Status

Status of implementation of unbundling in 4 main operation areas:

As of 16.05.2019

  1. Separation of the Storage System Operator of Ukraine Branch - 100%

       2. Extension of the Gas Transmission Operator Branch - 100%

       3. Legal unbundling of the Gas System Transmission Operator of Ukraine-100%

       4. Third Party actions to complete the unbundling process - 83%

 

  1. Separation of the Storage System Operator of Ukraine Branch - 100%

Storage System Operator will provide natural gas storage services and ensure the efficient and uninterruptible operation of 11 underground gas storage facilities (UGS). After the end of the transformation, the Storage System Operator will cooperate with both the Gas System Transmission Operator and other companies under transparent and market-based conditions.

Status

Assignment


Done

December 2018

SSO Branch registered: people and necessary assets transferred

 

Done

Gas stock audit

 

Done

Testing of the internal rules of interaction between the TSO and SSO branches

 

Done

Unbundling of IT-system and automatization system of TSO and SSO

 

Done

Interaction Agreement between TSO and SSO

 

Done

Development of the information platform of SSO

  

  1. 2. Expansion and optimization of Branch “Operator of Gas Transmission System of Ukraine” (GTS) – 100%

A prototype of the future independent TSO is created, all functions optimized and centralized, people and necessary resources transferred to ensure full readiness for the legal unbundling.

Status

Assignment

 

Done

Integration of basic production units -  Linear production departments of main gas trunk pipelines

 

Done

Agreement on providing consultancy support with five leading European Operators: Snam, GRTgaz, eustream, Fluxys, GASUNIE

 

Done

Optimization and centralization of functions: accounting, people management, procurement, etc.

 

Done

Development of internal policies/procedures for the expanded TSO Branch

 

Done

Transfer of people to Operator of Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine LLC

 

Done

Unbundling and preparation for the IT-systems transfer

 

Done

Transfer of assets to Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine LLC

 

  1. Legal unbundling of Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine - 100%

Unbundling process in line with the requirements of Ukrainian and European regulation and preparation for the certification of the TSO to start operation on 1.01.2020.

Status

Assignment

 

Done

Registration of the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine LLC

 

Done

Service Level Agreement (SLA) between Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine LLC and Ukrtransgaz JSC from 01.07.2019 to 31.12.2019

 

Done

Structure and staff payroll

 

Done

The draft of the Action Plan for the transfer of assets and contracts for 2019

  Done

 Discussion of the certification process with the National State Energy and Utilities Regulation Commission

Done

 Submission of application for the conditional certification

 

Done

Transfer of 10.400 employees to Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine LLC

 

Done

Preparation for the cooperation between UTG and LLC under the SLA Agreement starting from 01.07.2019

 

Done

Finalizing the list of assets

 

Done

Development of internal regulations

 

Done

Unbundling of IT-system and processes

 

Done

Concession agreement with interested parties

   

  1. Third Party actions to complete the unbundling process - 83%

Status

Assignment

 

Done

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine defines the final model of unbundling and the legal entity that will be certified

 

Done

The National State Energy and Utilities Regulation Commission, Operator, gas system distribution companies – search for an optimal solution for the unauthorised take-offs problem

 

Done

The National State Energy and Utilities Regulation Commission –  tariffs that cover operating expenses of the Operator and take into account the principle of neutrality

 

Is scheduled

The Parliament of Ukraine  – approval of the Law of Ukraine on Concession