The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan has prepared a draft order amending the current marginal tariffs for electricity generation. The changes will affect 60 power-producing organizations in the country and will take effect on September 10, 2026, according to infohub.kz.
The need for tariff revision stems from requests by the producers themselves to adjust prices. As noted in the ministry's documentation, this measure aims to create favorable financial conditions for the operation of power plants.
The additional funds are expected to ensure timely repair campaigns and systematic modernization of generating capacities. The document's developers emphasize that implementing long-term infrastructure renewal programs is critical for guaranteed energy supply to consumers and maintaining equipment reliability.
The project's passport states that its adoption will not entail negative socio-economic or legal consequences, nor will it affect the country's national security.
Kazakhstan continues the phased implementation of the state concept "Tariff in Exchange for Investment," aimed at attracting capital for modernizing worn-out infrastructure.
In the summer of 2026, the Ministry of Energy had already planned a similar tariff revision for 60 power-producing organizations from July 1, but the draft order was temporarily withdrawn for additional approvals. It is important to note that changing wholesale (marginal) tariffs for stations does not mean an immediate increase in prices in citizens' bills.
Power plants sell energy to the Single Buyer, and the final retail tariff (in tenge per kilowatt-hour) is formed later, taking into account additional costs for transmission and distribution through networks. Nevertheless, the rise in the base cost of generation is one of the main reasons for the subsequent systematic increase in prices for end consumers. The previous large-scale approval of marginal electricity tariffs for producers took place on December 24, 2025.