There is approved the procedure for state regulation of tariffs in price zones of the electric power wholesale market
By
the Decree of the RF Government N 929 of November 14, 2009
(document is in Russian), there is approved the procedure for
state regulation of prices in the price zone of the electric
power wholesale market under the conditions of restriction or
absence of the competition besides the spheres of activity of
natural monopoly subjects, namely at temporary aggregate deficit
of electric power, in view of technological reasons or
in emergency situations. State regulation shall be putted for
the period of effect of aforesaid circumstances by the act of
the Russian Federation Government under a propose of the Ministry
of Energy agreed with the Federal Service for Tariffs.
The regulation shall be provided in 2 stage. On
1 stage, the special regime shall be applied for calculation
of prices on electric power, and on 2 stage, there shall be
provided state regulation of prices. The period for state regulation
of prices shall not be more than 30 days, upon expiation of
which, settlements on the electric power wholesale market shall
be made in general procedure.