FAS has prepared a draft unified law on the regulation of tariffs

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia has developed a draft unified law on tariff regulation, the changes of which will apply to all regulated areas of activity. This is reported by the press service of the department.

The document provides for long-term tariff regulation: tariffs are proposed to be set for a period of at least five years. The FAS believes that this approach, combined with the reference cost method, will help attract investment in regulated industries.

According to the Agency, the bill should also increase the transparency of the formation of tariffs for consumers. The document establishes the general objectives of tariff regulation for all areas, including ensuring the availability of services and supporting the development of competition.

“The bill defines the rights and obligations of all participants in regulated legal relations and delimits powers between federal and regional regulatory bodies,” the FAS said.

In 2026, the FAS strengthened control over the economic feasibility of tariffs. In February, the service began inspections after residents complained about the growth of utility bills, and in early summer reported the identification of 4 billion rubles. unreasonable costs in tariffs for heat and water. These funds were ordered to be directed to investment programs for the modernization of housing and communal services.

At the same time, in February, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin proposed to expand the powers of the FAS in the field of tariff regulation. According to him, the service should be given the opportunity to independently set marginal tariffs in the regions in case of repeated non-fulfillment of its requirements.

Earlier, the FAS has proposed to change the procedure for tariff regulation. In 2022, the service drafted a bill providing for the establishment of utility tariffs for five years instead of revising them every six months. The initiative included a change in the methods of calculating tariffs.