Moscow, 24.01.2013: Order of the Ministry of Energy of Russia # 24-29 of 2401.2013, the functions of an electricity supplier of last resort in the Bryansk, Orel and Kursk regions have been transferred to IDGC of Centre from February 1, 2013.

According to the decision of the head of the company Oleg Isaev IDGC of Centre created a coordination centre for the transition of the functions of a supplier of last resort in the Bryansk, Orel and Kursk regions.

The company has developed a schedule for priority activities to ensure that IDGC of Centre is prepared to carry out the functions of a supplier of last resort on the date of their transfer to the company.

First, experts of IDGC of Centre will work to create full-time jobs, including preparing for the smooth operation of IT infrastructure, and conduct activities for the recruitment of the staff of OJSC “Bryanskenergosbyt”, OJSC “Orelenergosbyt”, and OJSC “Kurskregionenergosbyt”, which have been deprived the status of suppliers of last resort.

The company has also planned speedy meter readings as of the date of transition in relation to all consumers, served by the companies, which have been deprived the status of suppliers of last resort.

The transition of the functions of the supplier of last resort to IDGC of Centre will not lead to a change in conditions of purchase of electricity for consumers of the Bryansk, Orel and Kursk regions.

Earlier the issues of the possible transfer of the functions of the supplier of last resort were discussed in the talks between the head of IDGC of Centre Oleg Isaev and governors of the above mentioned regions. “As a result of the negotiations we reached an agreement on full cooperation of the regional authorities with our company on the transition of the status of the supplier of last resort,” — underlined the head of IDGC of Centre Oleg Isaev.