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Regional Economics: Theory and Practice
 

The economics of digitalization in the tariff regulation of local grid companies

ISSUE 8, AUGUST 2025

Received: 20 February 2025

Accepted: 28 March 2025

Available online: 28 August 2025

Subject Heading: INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT

JEL Classification: О30, R50

Pages: 148-157

https://doi.org/10.24891/ifhswx

Ruslan K. AMIROV Branch of Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University in Naberezhnye Chelny, Naberezhnye Chelny, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation
R.K.Amirov@mail.ru

ORCID id: not available

Subject. This article discusses the issues of improving the quality of electricity transmission services and optimizing tariffs and prices.
Objectives. The article aims to assess the quality of digital technology use by Russian electric grid companies in the tariff-setting process.
Methods. For the study, I used the logical and statistical analyses methods.
Results. The article finds that the use of digital technologies in the electricity sector help simplify the processes of submitting tariff applications by the regulated organization and preparing expert conclusions by the regulatory authority.
Conclusions. Further digitalization can help improve the quality and transparency of the tariff formation process in the electric-power sector.

Keywords: tariff setting, digitalization, services of power grid operators

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