Uzbekistan - Advance Payment for Electricity and Gas for Businesses Reduced to 15%
Viktoriya Sleta
Presidential Decree No. UP-175 of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated August 27, 2026, adopted following the 6th open dialogue of the President with entrepreneurs, approved a set of measures to simplify doing business.
Effective November 1, 2026,
for entrepreneurs connected to automated electricity and gas metering systems (ASKUE and ASKUG) or equipped with meters with remote disconnection and reconnection functions, the mandatory monthly advance payment for electricity and gas is reduced to 15 percent (previously 100 percent). The benefit does not apply to those who violated payment discipline over the last two months.
In addition, the obligation to submit monthly written reports on energy consumption to suppliers and the issuance of contracts in paper form are abolished: the conclusion and amendment of contracts, as well as the reconciliation of settlements, are carried out exclusively in electronic format.
The Decree entered into force on August 28, 2026.
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