Study of the tariff consequences of the application of the reference method for regulating the activities of guaranteeing electricity suppliers[Исследование Тарифных Последствий Применения Эталонного Метода Регулирования Деятельности Гарантирующих Поставщиков Электрической Энергии]

This paper abstracts the results of research scientific work "The tariff effects research of comparative method for default electricity supplier’s regulation", preconditions and the results of the transition to implementation of a comparative method at retail markups establishment to the default electricity suppliers have been investigated. In particular, it is been assessed as the application of the comparative method affected the growth of retail markups of default electricity suppliers, prices of electric energy for ultimate customers and financial position of the default electricity suppliers. According to the results of the research the main problems associated with the transition to the comparative method in activity regulation of default electricity suppliers have been revealed, and practical recommendations for improving the methodology of activity regulation of default electricity suppliers using the comparative method (yardstick costs) have been established.