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Formation of a public dialogue on the management of the electric power industry in Kyrgyzstan

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OSI +OTI

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Completed

Providing alternative expert opinions on key issues such as tariffs and the application of current legislation in practice;
Creating a constructive political dialogue on public interests in the electric power industry;
Strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations, increasing public participation in the energy sector;
Raising public awareness on energy issues through the release of targeted publications and information campaigns to increase transparency and accountability in the Kyrgyz electricity sector.
Improving knowledge and understanding of the rights and responsibilities related to the provision and consumption of energy among the population and civil society organizations;
Create an informal network of NGOs providing up-to-date information on energy and environmental issues, where their work will be discussed as a forum, and achievements and challenges will be highlighted.
Creating a dialogue between energy suppliers and energy consumers to ensure more efficient energy supply and more efficient resolution of energy supply and energy consumption issues;
To raise awareness and understanding of energy access rights in order to avoid the possible dominance of distribution companies over consumers in the electricity supply process;
Prevent conflict situations between energy suppliers and consumers and reduce corruption at the electricity distribution level

Project partners: 
  • World Resources Institute (USA)
  • Prayas Energy Group (India)
  • NGO "Justin" (Kyrgyzstan)
Description of services: 
  • Enforcement of existing legislation related to energy consumers;
  • Tariff policy and annual tariff increases. Methodology, rationale, and social implications.
Result/ Impact: 
  •  A book on the energy system of Kyrgyzstan, following the example of the Prayas-Energy group "Know your electricity: a primer on the electric power industry for citizens", 300 copies.
  • A digest of energy news will be regularly provided to members of the IUE network, and information will also be distributed by UNISON through an electronic newsletter.
  • The beginning of the ZPE network - 2 offices
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