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Yuriy Vlasenko Re-elected NEURC Chairman Ensuring Regulatory Continuity

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On 21 August 2026 the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) re-elected Yuriy Vlasenko as Chairman by secret ballot of its members. Vlasenko had completed a two-year term in early August; after a two-week interim chairmanship by Ruslan Slobodian the Commission returned him to the post, maintaining institutional continuity. NEURC decisions on tariffs, licences and market rules remain collective.

Why it matters

Regulatory continuity under an experienced chair is material for licensing, tariff decisions, RES support mechanisms, connection rules and market design affecting 5–100 MW renewable and BESS projects. Reduces near-term policy uncertainty for developers and lenders operating in western and central Ukraine. Any future changes to price caps, transmission tariffs or distributed-generation incentives will now be driven by a known leadership team.

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NEURC / Interfax-Ukraine

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