Order Amending the Instruction on Compiling and Applying Hourly Power Outage Schedules (HPS) during Martial Law. The document is aimed at preserving the integrity of the United Energy System of Ukraine under conditions of critical infrastructure damage resulting from Russian aggression.
Structurally, the order consists of two parts: the main text with 4 points and an appendix with amendments to the Instruction. The changes relate to clarifying terminology, procedures for notifying consumers about disconnections, terms for providing information on HPS volumes, and the powers of officials regarding schedule application.
Key provisions:
– Consumers must be notified of possible disconnections no later than 5 days after approval of HPS changes through official websites
– A clear distribution of responsibility has been established between the heads of Regional Dispatch Centers of Transmission System Operators (TSO), Distribution System Operators (DSO), and enterprises regarding compliance with the Instruction
– A procedure has been defined for actions in case of unauthorized load switching by a consumer to other power sources
– The powers of the State Energy Supervision Authority regarding HPS application control have been clarified
