Energy News Digest | February 2026

On 14 January 2026

the NEURC adopted amendments aimed at optimising the procedures for connecting and entering the market for electricity producers from distributed generation facilities. The adopted resolution provides for a reduction in the number of stages required to commission distributed generation facilities; optimisation of contractual procedures in the electricity market – instead of several applications, a business entity submits a single application to the transmission system operator to conclude three contracts at once; improvement of requirements for concluding a contract for the provision of dispatch (operational and technological) management services with electricity producers who plan to carry out production at distributed generation facilities with type B generating units.

On 3 February 2026

at its regular meeting, the NEURC adopted a number of decisions aimed at strengthening financial control and adjusting regulatory mechanisms in the areas of heat supply and electricity.

NEURC approved draft amendments to the Procedure for Monitoring Compliance with Licensing Conditions in the Energy and Utilities Sectors. The draft clarifies the approaches to determining excess or shortfall income in the electricity market and updates the list of issues for licensee inspections.

Also, amendments have been made to Resolution No. 1514 of 21 August 2024 on the creation of accounts in the register of guarantees of origin of electricity from renewable sources, which should simplify the administration and accounting of “green” electricity.

The Commission also adjusted the cost of services to increase the share of electricity from alternative sources provided by universal service providers, taking into account the current market situation.

On 10 February 2026

the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law on Improving Competitive Conditions for Electricity Production from Alternative Sources (No. 13219), announcing among its key provisions the extension of green auctions until 2034, the introduction of new financial instruments to support RES projects, and the improvement of the system of guarantees of origin of electricity. The result is an update of the legislative framework for RES support with a focus on competitive mechanisms and integration into the EU energy market.

On 18 February 2026

during the International Energy Agency events in Paris, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal announced Ukraine’s implementation of systemic solutions to strengthen energy resilience in the face of massive attacks on energy infrastructure. Key initiatives include a proposal to create a unified architecture for international coordination in the format of an Energy Task Force with three levels of management (political, working and technical), including the formation of a Coordination Group on Energy Security of Ukraine (“energy Ramstein”) at the ministerial level, the launch of a permanent operational secretariat in Kyiv, and the involvement of partners and the private sector in the operational support of the energy system’s needs.

On 23 February 2026

the NEURC, in its draft amendments to NEURC Resolution No. 352 of 26 March 2022, provided for the standardisation of the terms and procedure for the consideration of project documentation by the distribution system operator (DSO). Mandatory written and reasoned decisions by the DSO are being introduced, as well as clear deadlines for their adoption depending on the capacity of the generating facility (up to 5 MW within 5/2 working days, over 5 MW within 10/5 working days). At the same time, a flexible approach to design has been retained – in a number of cases, the construction and connection of generating facilities (in particular, cogeneration facilities) may be carried out in parallel with or even before the development of project documentation. In addition, until 1 October 2026, the approach to fees for increasing electricity supply capacity by more than 50% of the contractual amount has been temporarily changed, which should encourage active consumers to generate and supply electricity to the DSO network.