In “Rosnanotek” was held an open meeting of the expert group "Reform of Natural Monopolies."
In “Rosnanotek” was held an open meeting of the expert group "Reform of Natural Monopolies." In the frames of the meeting, experts from the subgroup "Electric Power" made reports on the problems of wholesale market.

To reform the distribution grid complex it is necessary to change the structure of ownership, improve operational and investment efficiency, define the role and function in the target model of the retail market, and most importantly - improve the regulatory system, said deputy general director of JSC "Holding IDGC" Mikhail Kurbatov.

Mission of strategy of distribution grid complex - long-term energy security for consumers in the regions of Russia, due to the organization of effective infrastructure, appropriate international standards of quality.

This requires the creation of economic stimulus to increase the reliability and quality of service, the transition from administrative to economic methods of efficiency promotion and creating conditions to attract private capital into the distribution grid complex, at a level sufficient for the modernization and reconstruction of power grids and for ensure the reliability of electricity supply to consumers in the long period.

- The jump in revenue has occurred with the transition to RAB, - said Mikhail Kurbatov. - Purpose of year 2012 - improving quality and reliable power supply, the methodology of long-term regulation, increase efficiency of operating and investment activities.

According to Mihail Kurbatov, building capacities, which minimally advance requirements of growth of consumers, will reduce costs. Also among the unsolved issues remain non-payment, the ineffectiveness of regional grid companies and "last mile". The solution to these problems can become Self-Regulatory organizations , licensing, and a single tariff.

To solve the problems of the distribution grid complex, deputy chairman of Non-profit partnership of suppliers and retail power companies Elena Fateeva proposed to make changes in the system of RAB-regulation, in the base of tariffs for transmission, in shaping and managing of regional grid companies.

Due to the implementation of RAB method, network organizations have no incentive to form effective investment programs; there is no system for monitoring the investment programs effectiveness. As a result - the construction of redundant facilities and non-core assets.

- Municipal regional grid companies must be integrated into a property of 1 owner within a region or even within a few - offered Elena Fateeva. - It is necessary to consolidate the management of territorial distribution networks.

- In 2011, was applied the principle of "smoothing" of tariffs, their growth is expected in 2013-2015, - said Pavel Shpilevoi, Deputy Director of the Department of state regulation of tariffs and infrastructural reforms Ministry of  Economic Development of Russia.

- We must improve the efficiency of investment and introduce penalties for the availability of  connection. Grid Company should not depend on productive supply. Of course, it is necessary to carry out privatization, firstly “pilot” projects, to distribute proceeds from the "last mile” for all country through the MSC.

According to the Director of the Department of Power development, Ministry of Energy Vasily Nikonov, the loss are affected by the "last mile" and small regional grid companies: "Now, regional authorities, which form an investment program are involved to improve energy efficiency”

The vice president of Energy TNK-BP Management "Mikhail Slobodin, has agreed with a colleague on the issue of ineffectiveness of the "last mile". He  also noted that the current tariff is higher than in Europe and the USA.