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According to experts at the USAID Energy Security Project (ESP), Law No. 3220-ІХ, which came into force today, July 27, 2023, will contribute to increasing the resilience of critical infrastructure facilities during interruptions in the energy supply. Before the bill’s second reading, the USAID ESP team provided a list of important recommendations to the VRU’s regulatory act, all of which are based on best international practices.

The Ukraine Energy Support Fund (UESF), managed by the Energy Community Secretariat (EnCS) and verifying Ukraine's utmost needs with the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, has approved vital financial aid for three key energy facilities severely damaged by Russian missile attacks. The USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) will carry on the related procurements, performing as an independent procurement agent for UESF.

On July 17, 2023, the USAID Administrator Samantha Power visited the Kyivteploenergo's (KTE) Combined Heat and Power Plant-5 (CHP-5) to learn how US-funded assistance helped Ukraine survive the winter and reaffirm the U.S. Government's strong commitment to keep Ukraine's energy infrastructure functional despite Russia's attacks.

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The USAID Energy Security Project (ESP), together with the State Energy Efficiency Agency of Ukraine, representatives of communities, businesses, and other stakeholders, took part in a roundtable organized by the Khmelnytskyi Oblast Military Administration to discuss the development of the Regional Energy Efficiency Program (REEP) for Khmelnytskyi Oblast, including the setting up of an energy management system and preparation of specific projects.

On July 6, 2023, the USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) held a roundtable titled “Energy markets: a pathway to standardized trading.” The event was dedicated to the current status and challenges of the wholesale energy markets in Ukraine, the market survey results, best international practices of energy trade surveillance in organized and OTC markets, and USAID ESP recommendations on the next steps to develop the markets.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the USAID Energy Security Project (ESP), delivered more than 6,000 tons of methanol worth over EUR 4 mln to JSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya, the largest gas producer in Central and Eastern Europe. The methanol procured by USAID helps to ensure the production of Ukrainian gas for the needs of households, companies, and industrial consumers.

The USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) highly appreciates the entry into force of the long-awaited Law No. 3141 on Amending Certain Laws of Ukraine for Prevention of Abuses in Wholesale Energy Markets (previously known as Bill No. 5322), which was adopted by Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada on June 10, signed by the President on June 30 and published on the next day, on July 1.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the USAID Energy Security Project, has provided IT equipment worth about $3.8 million to National Power Company Ukrenergo (NPC Ukrenergo) to strengthen the operations of the company's main and regional dispatch centers. This assistance includes hardware, software licenses, and network equipment and will enhance the performance and reliability of the Integrated Power System of Ukraine (IPSU).