Monitoring and Supervision in Fuel and Energy Sector on the Federal Level: Executive Organs and Certain Types of Monitoring (Supervision)

Purpose of the study: The article examines the problems connected with the unification of administrative monitoring and supervision in the field of fuel and energy sector. The study analyses the system of federal executive authorities that have powers of energy control and supervision. The aim of the study is to identify the executive organs with the specified powers. Another important aspect of this study is to illustrate the interaction of different monitoring (supervision) bodies at the federal level through examples of specific types of monitoring (supervision). The study anticipates systematic reforms of supervision bodies in connection with the adoption of the new Energy Strategy of the Russian Federation, which foresees significant changes in this respect. The study takes into account not only existing administrative regulation, but also forthcoming innovations in federal legislation. A significant body of secondary legislation as well as internal acts of the executive authorities are covered in the research. Conclusions: As a result of the study, specific practical proposals for the reform of monitoring and supervision activities in the sphere of the fuel and energy sector are put forward. The system of executive authorities entrusted with monitoring and supervisory powers in the sphere of the fuel and energy sector is quite extensive and confusing. Therefore, it is proposed to focus on systematizing the powers of the authorities in the framework of the forthcoming reforms and to simplify the system of authorities so as to make it more transparent for economic entities in the energy sector. Special attention should be paid to the revision of technical regulations to ensure that technical regulations are in line with modern standards and meet the needs of the business community. The author concludes that comprehensive reforms, which should address not only federal laws, but also secondary legislation and technical regulations, are needed in this area. This is how the administrative pressure on the business community can be effectively alleviated and the bureaucratic costs of government reduced.

monitoring, supervision, fuel and energy sector, electric-power sector, energy strategy