The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan has developed a draft order introducing changes to the current marginal tariffs for electricity generation. The adjustment will affect 60 power-generating organizations in the country and is set to take effect on September 10, 2026. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The amendments to Order No. 508-н/қ dated December 24, 2025, are driven by requests from the producers themselves to adjust tariffs. According to the Ministry of Energy's documentation, the revision aims to create the necessary financial conditions for power plants.
It is expected that the funds obtained will finance timely repair campaigns and systematic modernization of generation. The developers of the regulatory act emphasize that implementing long-term infrastructure renewal programs is necessary to ensure stable energy supply to consumers and maintain equipment reliability.
Despite the upcoming price adjustment for 60 power-generating organizations, the project's passport states that the adoption of the document will not entail negative socio-economic or legal consequences. Furthermore, the innovation will not affect the country's national security.
Kazakhstan is gradually implementing the state concept "Tariff in exchange for investments," 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a similar tariff revision for 60 power-generating organizations starting July 1, but the draft order was temporarily withdrawn for additional approvals. Changes in wholesale (marginal) tariffs for stations do not mean an immediate increase in prices in citizens' bills.
Power plants sell energy to the Single Purchaser, and the final retail tariff (in tenge per kilowatt-hour) is formed later, taking into account additional costs for transmission and distribution by networks. Nevertheless, the increase in the base cost of generation is one of the main reasons for the subsequent systematic rise in prices for end consumers. The previous large-scale approval of marginal electricity tariffs for producers took place on December 24, 2025.