License for supplying of electricity (Ukraine)

Cost of services

12 000 UAH
License to supply electricity
from 22 000 UAH
Electricity supply license
with site development
License for supplying of electricity (Ukraine)
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What we offer

  • Obtaining an electricity supply license.
  • Analyzing the documents and information provided by the client for obtaining the electricity supply license.
  • Developing comprehensive information for the electricity supply license holder's website and advising on its proper placement.
  • Preparing a complete set of documents required for obtaining the electricity supply license.
  • Representing the client's case at the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities (NСSRЕPU).
  • Providing the client with details for paying the license fee or handling official payments (as agreed).
  • Obtaining a certified copy of the Resolution on the issuance of the electricity supply license.
  • Consulting on the process of obtaining the electricity supply license, including document preparation, timelines, and subsequent steps.
  • Conducting a survey based on established practices and checklists.


Upon a separate agreement, we can also fully undertake the development of a website, a mandatory requirement for obtaining the license, and obtain a copy of the licensing authority's resolution for issuing the license to your company.

Our company also provides services for market participant registration in the electricity market, offering a complete set of services for launching activities in the market as its participant.

Content

DOCUMENTS FOR GETTING A LICENSE

List of documents
Code according to the Unified State Register of Enterprises and Organizations of Ukraine
Code according to the Unified State Register of Enterprises and Organizations of Ukraine
Banking details
Banking details
Information about premises
Information about premises

Electricity license conditions

For getting a license, the following documents are to be provided for our lawyers 

  1. Сode according to the Unified State Register of Enterprises and Organizations of Ukraine – required for the development of agreements for the website, and also for making documents for the licensing authority; 
  2. Banking details – both an extract from the bank about account opening and separately the account number, name of the bank, and the MFO (sort code); 
  3. Information about premises – information about available buildings and premises for receiving and servicing customers: addresses, area (square meters), work schedule, a document confirming the right of property or the right of use (lease agreement or certificate of ownership).

What you need to know about licensing in the electricity sector

Obtaining a license for electricity supply is an intricate and time-consuming process that involves several mandatory and sequential stages:

  • Developing all the necessary documentation for licensing.
  • Preparing information for the licensee's website or verifying its compliance with licensing conditions (if the website already exists).
  • Submitting a fully prepared document package to the NCSREPU.
  • Providing continuous monitoring and support throughout the commission's review process.
  • Paying the license fee for issuing the electricity supply license, which is equivalent to one subsistence minimum for able-bodied individuals.
  • Receiving a certified copy of the license issuance resolution (if necessary) and transferring it to the client.


Our company offers a turnkey solution for entering the electricity market, which includes:

  • Development of a website by our partner under the lawyer's supervision. The website will be ready within the required timeframe and will not require modifications for the NCSREPU verification.
  • Training for a specialist who can navigate the electricity market structure and carry out necessary operations.
  • Registration as a market participant in the required sectors and volumes.


Please note!
An integral part of obtaining a license is compliance with specific license conditions for the declared type of activity. This includes checking the relevance of information on the website, the availability of premises, and the proper documentation of the supplier's financial guarantees.

We assist in obtaining all types of licenses for market operations, including licenses for the sale, production, supply, and trading of electricity.

 

Service packages offers

Consulting
Consulting
from 6 000 UAH
  • Consulting on the correct start of a business in the electricity market
  • Consulting on the material and technical base for running a business for the sale (supply) of electricity
  • Consulting on the requirements of the licensing authority for obtaining a license for the supply (sale) of electricity
  • Consulting on site requirements for electricity license
  • Consulting on the inclusion in the electricity market
Standard
Standard
12 000 UAH
  • Consulting on the correct start of a business in the electricity market
  • Consulting on the material and technical base for running a business for the sale (supply) of electricity
  • Consulting on the requirements of the licensing authority for obtaining a license for the supply (sale) of electricity
  • Consulting on site requirements for electricity license
  • Consulting on the inclusion in the electricity market
  • Obtaining a license for the supply of electrical energy
  • Providing site examples for obtaining a license for the supply of electricity
  • Provision of requisites for payment for license issuance
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Premium
Premium
from 22 000 UAH
  • Consulting on the correct start of a business in the electricity market
  • Consulting on the material and technical base for running a business for the sale (supply) of electricity
  • Consulting on the requirements of the licensing authority for obtaining a license for the supply (sale) of electricity
  • Consulting on site requirements for electricity license
  • Consulting on the inclusion in the electricity market
  • Obtaining a license for the supply of electrical energy
  • Development of a website for obtaining a license for the supply of electricity (with the provision of further access), which meets the latest practice of the requirements of the licensing authority
  • Preliminary check of site compliance with licensing requirements by the licensing authority
  • Provision of requisites for payment for license issuance

The Cost of the Electricity Supply License

The cost of obtaining an electricity supply license depends on the extent of legal services required by the client, such as the need for further market entry. The fee for the electricity or gas supply license, based on the selected service package, may encompass the following:

  • Consultation on initiating activities in the energy market and guiding through the licensing process.
  • Advising on the material and technical requirements for operating an electricity sales business.
  • Analysis of the client's existing documents and material-technical base to ensure compliance with the licensing authority's standards.
  • Procuring the license for electricity or gas supply (all three stages).
  • Developing the supplier's website.
  • Consultation, as needed, on future activities in the Ukrainian energy market.

Our company offers tailored service packages for license applications, allowing flexibility to meet your specific needs. Distinctions between packages lie in the range of services and additional benefits provided.

Please note! When selecting any package, the state fee (equivalent to one subsistence minimum for able-bodied individuals) for obtaining the license is a separate payment.

By choosing our services for obtaining a license, you won't encounter unexpected additional fees or undisclosed charges during the execution process. The pricing of our services and the entire project cost are established at the beginning and remain unchanged.

The processing time for an electricity supply license is 12 working days from the moment we receive all necessary documents from the client. You will receive the documents for electricity supply, i.e., the license, within an optimal timeframe. Subsequently, a package of documents for direct market operations needs to be developed.

Following a positive decision from the Commission, we provide you with details for paying the state fee – equivalent to one subsistence minimum for able-bodied individuals.

We provide services for all inhabited localities of Ukraine. Likewise, we provide services for non-residents. You may contact our lawyers by any way convenient for you. Visiting the office is not an obligatory stage – the work can go on remotely. This, first of all, is saving your efforts and time.

We can also help with obtaining other permits, such as a gas license.

Why us

Guarantees of getting a license
Guarantees of getting a license
While signing an agreement for providing legal services, our Company undertakes to go through with the Client’s case. For you, it is a guarantee of quality and confidence in reliability and timeliness of getting a license.
Full support of cases at the national energy and utilities regulatory commission
Full support of cases at the national energy and utilities regulatory commission
While cooperating with our Company, you will not have to interact with government authorities, which will economize significantly your efforts. Any irregular situation arising on the part of the licensing authority will be settled by our lawyers.
Complex development of information for the website
Complex development of information for the website
Bringing the website in accordance with requirements of the licensing authority is one of the reasons of refusals at getting this type of license. While working with the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission, the lawyers of our Company have developed an optimal version of the website for the licensee, with which there arise no problems at the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission.
Rapidity of getting a license for electric power supply
Rapidity of getting a license for electric power supply
Since the optimal version of the website and the package of documents have been developed by our lawyers already, the individual work with the Client will pass on a fast-track basis.

We are ready to help you!

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Our successful projects

License for gas supply 2023
We successfully accompanied the acquisition of a gas supply license for our Client
License for supplying of electricity
In November 2023, we received a license to supply electricity to our Client

Obtaining an Electricity Supply License in Ukraine in 2024

It is essential to remember that the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities (NCSREPU) currently does not issue paper licenses due to the transition to electronic licensing. For more details on the features of the new law, you can refer to the provided link. However, if necessary, we can obtain a certified copy of the resolution on license issuance.

The license for electricity supply is issued for an unlimited term.

Particular attention is given to the electricity supplier's website, which must contain up-to-date information about:

  • Communication means with the supplier, including addresses and phone numbers of service centers.
  • Procedures for consumer inquiries, as well as information on complaints and claims.
  • Current legal regulations governing the supplier's activities.
  • Conditions of energy supply, prices, and terms.
  • A list of supplier services, terms of agreement signing with the supplier, etc.


The commission verifies not only the presence of necessary information on the website but also the relevance of the provided phone numbers and contacts. The information on the company's website should correspond to the information filled in the Statements. In other words, phone numbers, email, and the address for consumer service must be identical. Otherwise, your documents will be returned without consideration.

The standard review period for the application is 10 working days from the date of document submission. However, the commission's reviews do not always follow the schedule (1 per week) currently, which may affect the overall term of obtaining the electricity supply license.

Please note! After the positive decision on license issuance is published on the licensing authority's website, you have 10 working days to pay the state fee for the license issuance and submit the receipt to the NCSREPU. Failure to pay the fee on time may result in the annulment of the decision to issue the license.

Our lawyers will ensure timely payment of the fee for obtaining the electricity supply license.

Legal advice on obtaining a license for the supply of electricity

If you want to get a deeper understanding of the issue of starting a business in the energy sector, to understand how the whole process will take place and what should be taken care of in advance, contact our specialists for an introductory consultation.

At such a consultation, a lawyer:

  • Will analyze your situation and ultimate goal;
  • Will tell you the nuances of the procedure that you need to know about;
  • Will tell you what actions will need to be taken to achieve your goal;
  • Will offer you the best option to achieve your goal;
  • Will answer questions about the timing and full cost of obtaining a license.


The cost of an introductory consultation is at least 2500 UAH. It is included in the amount to be paid when ordering the basic service.

If your questions are not limited to that, for example, if you want to know about the procedure for further registration as a member of the electricity market, to consult on taxes and other issues, and if you need a step-by-step algorithm of further actions - we recommend ordering the "Road Map. This is a detailed instruction that our lawyer develops taking into account all the peculiarities of your situation.

If you order the service of obtaining a license for the supply of electricity, the price of the "Road Map" will be included in its cost.

How to Obtain an Electricity Supply License for Operating a Shopping Mall or Hotel?

With the initiation of Ukraine's electricity market, many entrepreneurs now have the chance to obtain an electricity supply license and purchase energy independently. This opens up possibilities for taking control of energy supplies for their own businesses. If you're planning to open a shopping mall, hotel, or similar business, you might find the opportunity to supply electricity to your property or a group of buildings at a favorable rate advantageous.

We've successfully facilitated several clients in obtaining electricity supply licenses for this business model: alongside their main business requiring a consistent electricity supply, they set up a subsidiary company for which an electricity supply license is obtained. Owning a supply company allows the entrepreneur to purchase electricity at beneficial rates and supply it to their required businesses. How does this approach work in practice?

The first step is obtaining an electricity supply license. Following the licensing, the next phase involves registering as a participant in the electricity market, where you will procure electricity for your businesses. However, before this, it's essential to establish your supply company, a process taking just a few days, but requiring careful crafting of a personalized company charter.

Please note! Every business project is different. Determining if having your own energy supplier fits your needs can only be done after an in-depth analysis of your business plan. And even if an electricity supply scheme doesn't turn out to be beneficial, our legal team can guide you in finding other ways to optimize start-up costs for your business.

How to Maintain Your Electricity Supply License and Avoid Penalties 

Timely updates to your electricity production license or related activities are a key licensing obligation. Updating company documents is often required due to changes like a new director, a change of address, adding locations of power facilities, or changes in company membership, among others.

This updating process is complex and multi-faceted, where overlooking even small details can lead to significant consequences. Neglecting these updates can result in penalties ranging from fines to the revocation of your essential license for electricity supply activities.

Consequently, failure to comply with licensing requirements can lead to:

  • Fines ranging from 85,000 to 170,000 UAH, depending on the violation
  • Suspension of your license
  • Cancellation of your electricity supply license

Please note! If a license is revoked, reapplication for a new one is not permitted until after one year.

How and when to report changes? Upon obtaining an electricity license, you submit details to the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities (NCSREPU) about your role as a future licensee and electricity market participant.

Should any changes occur in your company’s details that were provided at the time of licensing, it's imperative to inform the licensing body within 30 days. This applies even in situations such as changes in equipment for electricity producers or management changes.

To avoid issues, you should prepare and submit updated information about the licensee, along with a notification letter to update your details as the holder of the electricity supply license or any other type of license.

With efficient planning, these documents can be readied and filed in just a couple of days. The NCSREPU may take up to a month to process these documents. When you enter the electricity market, you agree to follow certain conduct rules, impacting your compliance with the NCSREPU standards.

For instance, a breach in the electricity production sector could be non-compliance with dispatch commands, like failing to provide the necessary documentation and reports to the system operator.

While not a direct licensing infringement, the system operator, tasked with ensuring the timely and correct execution of dispatch commands, may report severe violations to the NCSREPU, potentially triggering unscheduled inspections of the concerned licensees.

Answers to frequently asked questions

When getting a license for electric power supply, is it required to submit documents for imposing a tariff for services?

No. Submitting such documents is not provided by the current law.

In what way the development of the website will proceed?

Based on the information you provide, our lawyers develop the agreements and other information for your website. Then, as a rule, we get from the Client the contact details of the programmer who publishes the required information on the website, after which we check the website repeatedly and submit it to the licensing authority.

Electrician license requirements (electrician license lookup)

As of today, any entrepreneurial activity in the sphere of electric power is a subject to licensing in the territory of Ukraine. And a corresponding license is issued by the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission. Special licensing conditions for the declared type of activity are also an integral part of getting a license.

Getting a license for electric power supply is a special procedure consisting of several obligatory sequential stages:

  • development of all documentation required for licensing;
  • preparation of information for the license applicant’s website, or checking it for compliance with the licensing conditions (in case the website exists already);
  • providing a completely prepared package of documents for the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission;
  • control of support of the case at all stages of consideration by the commission;
  • getting a certified copy of the resolution about license issuing (if required).


Availability of additional documents to be added to the main package of documents can be referred to particularities of licensing for production/transmission/distribution of electric power, and namely:

  • a copy of articles of association certified by a notary;
  • description of activity;
  • tariffs (with calculations) for supply;
  • detailed description of the territory of activity;
  • a document confirming sufficiency of assets in the declared amounts (in case of lack of personal assets);
  • an accounting balance report, and other.


The license electricity contractor document package shall comprise the following:

  • information about places and means of performance of the stated business activity;
  • information about availability and content of materials and technical facilities for performing a specific type of business activity;
  • information about employees’ education and qualification level (concerning their sufficiency for performing a specific type of business activity), and other;
  • statement and information for imposing a tariff, and other.

Other licenses for different types of energy in Ukraine

In addition to the licenses shown on this page, we can also help with obtaining other types of licenses for energy market participants in Ukraine. For more information on these areas, feel free to contact us.

License for electricity generation

Electricity generation is licensed if the power plant has a capacity of 5 MW or more or if you intend to sell electricity produced from alternative energy sources in the wholesale electricity market regardless of the power plant capacity.

The process of obtaining a license for the production of electrical energy:

  • Developing the documentation required by the licensing authority, compiling a set of documents, completing the statements;

  • Developing a website and filling it with the information required by the licensing authority;

  • Submission of the ready package of documents and information to the NERC;

  • Consideration of your documents - at this stage our lawyers will answer all the questions of the authority and monitor the consideration of the application;

  • Payment of the license issuance fee;

  • Receipt of a valid license (if you wish it is possible to arrange the issuance of a certified copy of the decision on the issuance of the license).


Our company undertakes the organization of the entire licensing process and also offers in addition:

  • Development of an electricity producer's website which will fully meet the requirements of the licensing authority. The website will be developed by our trusted developer partner, under the supervision of a lawyer.

  • Inclusion in the electricity market in the sectors you need, support for the conclusion of contracts in the market to start work. We also advise our clients on how to start working in the electricity market in a smooth and safe way.


Duration of license issuance - 14 working days.

License for thermal power generation

Documents and information necessary to obtain a license for thermal energy production:

  • USREOU code;

  • Bank details (bank statement on account opening);

  • Company contact details (tel., fax, email);

  • Annual volume of thermal energy produced for the previous calendar year (thousand Gcal) for sale (if available);

  • annual volume of thermal energy produced in the previous calendar year (thou. Gcal) with the purpose of its sale (if available).


Term of provision of the service - 20 days.

License for thermal energy supply

Documents required for issuance of license for the supply of electricity:

USREOU code;

  • Bank details of your company;

  • E-mail address and phone and fax numbers where customers and partners can contact;

  • Name of city and region of Ukraine where heat energy was (will be) supplied

  • Volume of heat supply for the previous year (thousand Gcal);

  • Planned volume of heat energy supply for the next year (thousand Gcal):

  • from own heat production sources - thousand Gcal/year (for those who produce heat themselves);

  • on the basis of the contract for sale of thermal energy (if not producing thermal energy) - thousand gigacalories per year;

  • Amount of heat supply for the previous year (thousand Gcal), broken down as follows: for budget-funded institutions; for residential consumers; for religious organizations; and other consumers;

  • Planned volume of supply for the year (thousand Gcal) with breakdown: for budget-funded entities; for population; for religious organizations; for other consumers.


The term for obtaining a license is 20 days.


In case you have questions, please, consult our specialists.

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