Illegal use of gas and electricity caused damage of 900 billion sum to Uzbekistan

Illegal consumption of gas and electricity caused damage of 900 billion soums to Uzbekistan

During the ten months of 2026, over three thousand instances of illegal use of natural gas and electricity, as well as other violations in the energy sector, were identified in Uzbekistan. The total damage to the state reached 900.3 billion soums.

According to "Uzenergoinspeksiya", violators illegally used 144.3 million cubic meters of natural gas and 243.1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity. The damage from the illegal use of gas was estimated at 441.2 billion soums, and electricity — at 459.1 billion soums.

In addition, the inspection revealed violations in the sale of petroleum products. In 330 cases, the sale of 7.8 thousand tons of low-quality fuel was prevented.

Due to non-compliance with safety requirements at electric power enterprises, the activities of 168 crews were suspended. Another 121 responsible employees were brought to disciplinary liability.

Separately, the agency reported the correction of billing errors for energy resources for 283 entrepreneurs. Following the recalculations, the billed amount for electricity decreased by 5.3 billion soums, and for natural gas — by 19.1 billion soums.

Earlier it was reported that in 2025 and the first nine months of 2026, 1.2 thousand violations were identified in the supply and sale of liquefied gas. Based on the results of the inspections, 19 criminal cases were initiated, and the illegal sale of almost 194 tons of gas and more than 17 thousand household cylinders was prevented.