ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ENERGY SAVING

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The energy conservation and energy efficiency improvement of PJSC Rosseti South in 2023 was in line with Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 261-FZ “On Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency Improvement and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” (as amended), orders of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, resolutions of the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the field of state regulation of tariffs in the field of energy conservation and energy efficiency improvement, with respect to entities engaged in electricity transmission activities and in accordance with the updated Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency Improvement Programme of PJSC Rosseti South for the period 2022–2026 approved by the decision of the Board of Directors of PJSC Rosseti South on 5 March 2022 (Minutes No. 429 dated 5 March 2022).

DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Energy Management System (EnMS) is a part of the Company’s overall management system, which has a well-defined organisational structure and focuses on fulfilling the provisions stated in the Energy Policy through implementing the programmes on energy saving and enhancing the energy efficiency.

Since 2015, PJSC Rosseti South has introduced the EnMS and certified it to ISO 50001 international standard.

In 2023, there were 20 internal audits of the EnMS. The audit team concluded that the organisation has established and maintained a management system in accordance with the requirements of the standard and has demonstrated the ability of the EnMS to systematically achieve agreed objectives in accordance with the organisation’s policies.