MOSCOW, December 22. / TASS /. The growth of electricity tariffs in Russia cannot exceed the inflation rate, which means a decrease in their real level. Anatoly Chubais, special representative of the President of the Russian Federation for this major development organizations, to Andrey Reznichenko, head of the Nauka editorial staff of TASS.

“The rate of increase in electricity tariffs cannot be used for inflation. In fact, in terms of this means a decrease in the level of tariffs in Russia., Which was carried out in Russia during the period of his leadership of the joint-stock company” United Energy System of Russia “(RAO UES of Russia).

He noted that the reform carried out by Russia has helped to remove infrastructure restrictions on economic growth for at least 2035. In particular, now “it is possible to modernize the station, because there is a reserve of capacities.”

From 1998 to 2008, Anatoly Chubais was the plan of RAO UES of Russia. On April 4, 1998, at an extraordinary meeting of shareholders, he was elected to the board of directors, and on April 30, 1998, the chairman of the company’s board was appointed. Under his leadership, a reform of the energy industry took place: grid and distribution activities remained under state control, generating capacities were privatized.