17 November 2016

In accordance with the Order of the Ministry of Energy of Russia, starting from 01 December 2016 the functions of electricity supplier of last resort in the service area of the Joint Stock Company 'Transservisenergo' in the cities of Nelidovo, Toropets, Andreapol and Western Dvina, except for the service area of ​​JSC 'Oboronenergosbyt', were transferred to IDGC of Centre.

Transfer of the functions of a supplier of last resort to IDGC of Centre does not entail changes in electricity prices and conditions of the existing power supply contracts.

The power grid company is striving to make the customer service process is as mush open and friendly as possible. Consultations and answers to your questions are available via the 'hot line' of the power company at 8 800 50 50 115, in customer service centres of IDGC of Centre - Tverenergo division, which took over the functions of a supplier of last resort, electricity consumers - both legal and natural persons - can ask questions through the Internet reception.

Rejection of JSC 'Transservisenergo' to perform the functions of a supplier of last resort and the continuation of activities as an independent power supply company, which, unlike the last resort supplier is free in the choice of consumers, that is the choice in favour of more profitable business is a vivid demonstration of the unwillingness of commercial companies to perform socially important functions in the organization of power supply of all consumers, without exception, and ensuring timely payments for electricity and services in its transmission.

Faced with the problem of non-payment, 'sophisticated' consumers from the sphere of housing and communal services and simply considering this type of business unprofitable for itself, Transservisenergo took an easy decision to abandon it. IDGC of Centre as a socially responsible company in its entirety will fulfill obligations under the pick-up and implementation of the functions of supplier of last resort. It is clear that only a large company, which is ready to take full responsibility to consumers, must engage in this activity and makes clear the issue of settlements between generators, consumers and grid companies.

Please, be reminded that IDGC of Centre has already had the experience of the immediate pick-up and execution of functions of a supplier of last resort. By the decision of the Ministry of Energy of Russia: during 2013 the company took over them in the Bryansk, Kursk, Orel, Tver and Smolensk regions. In all cases, the reason was the accumulated debt of previous suppliers of last resort for electric energy and power. The functions were transferred for the transitional period, before the tenders for selection of new suppliers of last resorts. In the Orel region IDGC of Centre performed them until February 2014, in the Kursk and Tver regions - until April 2014, in the Bryansk and Smolensk regions - until June 2014.

IDGC of Centre JSC published this content on 17 November 2016 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
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