Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry plans to introduce a unified energy passport for every mahalla following a presentation of sector development measures to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Each passport will compile information on the number and categories of consumers, as well as the condition of electricity transmission lines and gas networks.
Authorities intend to use the data to determine where infrastructure needs repairs or upgrades, how long the work will take and how much funding will be required.
The system is expected to identify areas where existing capacity may become insufficient as household and business demand grows.
A mobile app linked to information and billing systems is also planned for residents. It will allow users to check account balances and debts and report electricity or gas outages without calling a contact centre.
Authorities also plan to increase the number of centres handling consumer requests and shorten response times.
Digital technologies and artificial intelligence are expected to be used to analyse risks, identify problem areas, prevent accidents and reduce electricity and gas losses.
The government also proposes simplifying sales of liquefied gas imported by businesses to households and companies. No launch date has yet been announced for the energy passports or mobile app.
