The Ministry of Energy left Machel-Energo in the wholesale market.

The Ministry of Energy left Machel-Energo in the wholesale market.

The Ministry of Energy blocked the decision to deprive Kahl-Energo of the status of a participant in the wholesale energy market due to a debt of over 3.36 billion rubles. As Kommersant writes, the company's status can be restored as early as December 1, while allowing time to settle debts.

The Supervisory Board of the Market Council planned to remove the energy division of Mechel from the register for violating the payment discipline, and rejected the proposal for payment payments until 2027. 18 groups of supply points for the holding's key plants were in danger. The Ministry of Energy used the veto power for the first time, although the market regulations do not contain a clear procedure for restoring the status, which creates legal uncertainty.

Maintaining direct access to the wholesale market will save maintenance an increase of up to 10% in electricity costs, which is critical against the background of a net loss of 41.5 billion rubles. Based on the results of the first half of 2026. However, the reliefs create risks for the entire market: if the big debtors know about the possibility of removing sanctions at the federal level, then the payment enforcement mechanism is eroded, and denial of status becomes a subject for bargaining.

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