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Uzbekistan considers abolishing the triple tariff for outdoor advertising electricity
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Uzbekistan considers abolishing the triple tariff for outdoor advertising electricity

Uzbekistan has proposed changing the method of calculating payments for electricity consumed by outdoor advertising and information structures. The draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution provides for the abolition of the current threefold tariff coefficient for such objects, as well as for lighting and light garlands.

The document was submitted for public discussion, which will last until October 14. Currently, a special procedure for paying for electricity used by outdoor advertising and information structures is in effect. According to Article 81 of the Rules for the Use of Electricity and Natural Gas, consumption is determined either by the use of installed capacity over 24 hours or by the readings of a separate meter.

The cost of electricity is calculated using a coefficient of three times the rate of the second tariff group. The basic rate for this group was 1,100 UZS per kWh starting from June 1.

The proposal in the draft is to exclude Article 81 from the current rules. This will allow electricity used by advertising structures to be paid for under the standard procedure, bypassing the additional threefold increase in the tariff. These changes will affect various types of outdoor advertising and information structures, including video screens, electronic displays, media facades, and other technical equipment. The proposed provisions will also apply to lighting and light garlands.

The draft separately stipulates that budgetary organizations and entities receiving funds from the state budget are not subject to the existing threefold coefficient. Furthermore, the document contains other initiatives. In particular, entrepreneurs will be given the opportunity to voluntarily rectify identified violations related to the use of fuel and energy resources. It is also proposed to fully digitize the issuance of cadastral passports for territories with a high level of technological hazard.

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Electricity tariffs for large consumers adjusted in Uzbekistan: night tariff increased, daytime tariff decreased
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Electricity tariffs for large consumers adjusted in Uzbekistan: night tariff increased, daytime tariff decreased

Changes have been made to electricity tariffs in Uzbekistan concerning large consumers. A new tariff ratio, dependent on the time of day, came into force on September 24: the night rate increased, and the daytime rate during semi-peak hours decreased.

These adjustments are based on a presidential decree issued on September 22. This document modified the methodology for calculating the cost of electricity for Group I consumers.

This category includes large consumers whose connected power capacity is 750 kilowatts or more. For them, the cost of electricity is now determined by the time of day.

Previously, the night electricity for large consumers in Group I tariff was approximately 733 soms per kilowatt-hour, but this price has now risen to 1.1 thousand soms. Conversely, during the day, during semi-peak hours, the opposite trend occurred: the cost decreased from 1.1 thousand to about 733 soms per kilowatt-hour.

It is important to note that these changes do not affect household consumers; separate tariffs remain for the population, calculated based on monthly consumption volume.

Theoretically, the increase in electricity costs for large enterprises may lead to an increase in their operating expenses, which could potentially affect the cost of goods or services produced. Nevertheless, the decree does not provide for automatic price increases for the population.

The decree also introduces the concept of an 'exemplary consumer.' Organizations that meet established criteria and have no debts or violations will be able to pay 15% of the consumed amount in advance instead of full prepayment. Furthermore, the fee for re-connecting to gas networks is abolished if the disconnection was previously due to debt.

As additional information, nearly 80 thousand cars were sold in Uzbekistan in July 2026. In this period, sales of new passenger cars grew by 5.9%, and the number of electric vehicles sold reached 9.3 thousand units.

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