Energy Commission decides to increase electricity transmission tariffs for 2026 in two stages

The National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Municipal Services (Energy Commission) has decided to increase electricity transmission tariffs from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026 by +4% to 713.68 UAH/MWh (currently the tariff is 686.23 UAH/MWh), and from April 1 to the end of 2026 by 8.3% to 742.91 UAH/MWh.

This is announced by the ExPro publication, Ukrainian News Agency reports.

The corresponding decision was made at a meeting on December 5, the report says.

The Enenrgy Commission also increased the tariff for electricity transmission services for "green metallurgy" enterprises by 4% to 373.93 UAH/MWh from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026 and by 5.3% to 378.49 UAH/MWh from April 1 to the end of 2026 (currently the tariff is 359.55 UAH/MWh).

In addition, the commission increased the tariff for dispatching services from 2026 by 11.18% to 110.03 UAH/MWh (excluding VAT).

Also, a phased increase in distribution tariffs was approved - for the periods of the 1st quarter and 2nd-4th quarters of 2026.

At the first stage, the distribution tariff for the first voltage class will increase by an average of 18%, for the second - by 5%.

The next stage, from April, provides for a slight increase within a few percent.

It is noted that the regulator has reduced the tariff level compared to what was expected due to the government decision. In particular, the mechanism by which Ukrenergo can purchase electricity to cover technological losses has been changed.

Now the transmission system operator is at special auctions for Energoatom.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, in early November, the Energy Commission planned to increase the tariff for the transmission of electricity to the national energy company Ukrenergo by 100.51 UAH/MWh, or 14.6%, to 786.74 UAH/MWh from 2026.