Proposed Tariffs (Effective July 1, 2026)
According to the transmission system operator's calculations, the proposed rates are as follows:
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Transmission Tariff: At least 958.87 UAH/MWh (~€18.74/MWh) for most users.
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For "Green" Electrometallurgy: 579.60 UAH/MWh (~€11.32/MWh).
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Dispatch Control: 171.12 UAH/MWh (~€3.34/MWh), an increase of 61.09 UAH over the current rate.
Additionally, the tariff component for Public Service Obligations (PSO) to support renewable energy generation could rise to 379.27 UAH/MWh (~€7.41/MWh).
Reasons for the Increase
The company identifies several key factors driving the cost increases:
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Energy Balance Adjustments: The volume of electricity transmission in 2026 is expected to drop to 89.55 million MWh. This reduction in volume leads to lower overall tariff revenues.
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Currency Fluctuations: The average annual Euro exchange rate has risen to 51.18 UAH/€. This has significantly increased the burden of servicing international loans and ENTSO-E membership fees.
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Technical Losses and Price Caps: Due to the liberalization of market price caps starting May 1, 2026, the cost of purchasing electricity to compensate for technical losses is expected to jump to 22.3 billion UAH (~€435.7 million), compared to the 11 billion UAH currently budgeted.
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Infrastructure Restoration: Ukrenergo proposes increasing repair costs to 1.35 billion UAH (~€26.4 million) due to the scale of emergency restoration work following Russian strikes.
Furthermore, costs for settling system constraints are estimated at 12.48 billion UAH (~€243.8 million), while payments for curtailing renewable energy (RES) could rise to 5.48 billion UAH (~€107.1 million).
Current Tariffs
As a reminder, phased tariffs approved in December 2025 are currently in effect. As of April 1, 2026, the transmission tariff stands at 742.91 UAH/MWh (~€14.52/MWh), and the dispatch tariff is 110.03 UAH/MWh (~€2.15/MWh). The company's new proposals suggest a significant adjustment to these rates for the second half of the year.
