NEURC investigates Energoatom auction and market price surge
The National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission has initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the operation of the wholesale electricity market. The probe concerns an electricity sales trading session conducted by Energoatom on October 27, 2026. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from NEURC.
The regulator is examining the details of the electricity sales auction held by JSC NNEGC Energoatom on the Ukrainian Energy Exchange platform.
Energoatom auctions and price changes
The regulator’s analysis covers not only the proceedings of the October 27, 2026, auction but also the subsequent situation in market segments. Specifically, the investigation focuses on the reasons for the rise in resource costs on the day-ahead market, which was recorded on the following day, October 28, 2026.
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