Methodological aspects of tariff regulation in concession agreements in the heat supply sector

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The article discusses the methodological aspects of tariff regulation of concession agreements in the field of heat supply. The analysis of the theoretical foundations of tariff regulation, existing practices in the field of heat supply in Russia, the impact of tariff policy on the quality of services in the industry, and special attention is paid to the role of concession agreements as a tool to attract investment in order to modernize infrastructure. Methodological approaches to tariff formation, including methods of long-term tariff regulation, are being investigated. The problems of tariff regulation in the field of heat supply are outlined, including the lack of relevance of data on the state of infrastructure and issues of tariff transparency, as well as their impact on the quality and accessibility of services. Based on the analysis of data on the number of concluded concession agreements in the field of heat supply and the volume of attracted investments, recommendations for improving approaches are proposed. towards tariff regulation, including the transition to incentive pricing methods and the introduction of regulatory agreements. The need for an integrated approach to tariff regulation reform is emphasized, taking into account both new technologies and existing problems in the industry. It is concluded that the implementation of the proposed measures will ensure the strengthening of consumer and investor confidence, as well as the creation of conditions for the sustainable development of heat supply infrastructure.

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Valentin Y. Afanasyev

State University of Management

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Email: vy_afanasyev@guu.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2151-898X
SPIN-code: 4013-0660

Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Professor, Head of the Department of Economics and Management in the Fuel and Energy Complex

Russian Federation, Moscow

Nadezhda A. Kalyuzhnaya

State University of Management

Email: n.a.kalyuzhnaya@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0009-1859-7224
SPIN-code: 4925-2849

Postgraduate Student

Russian Federation, Moscow

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