Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Energy, Taalaibek Ibraev, has assured citizens that the country will not face an electricity shortage. In a statement published on Facebook, the minister emphasized that the key issue is not a lack of power generation but the need for more efficient consumption.
According to Ibraev, Kyrgyzstan continues to import electricity from neighboring states at a price of 3 soms, while households pay just 1 som 37 tyiyn. The tariff gap, he said, once again accumulates as debt on the balance of the National Electric Grid.
He added that the president instructed the government to reduce imports, promote energy-saving practices, and repay the existing 25 billion som debt next year. The ministry plans to fully settle the debt and start generating profit beginning in 2026.
If planned projects progress as scheduled, Kyrgyzstan will no longer need to import electricity by the winter season of 2028–2029.
The energy sector has been under a state of emergency since August 1, 2023, a measure that will remain in effect until December 31, 2026.
In September 2025, the Ministry of Energy warned residents about a difficult winter ahead and urged the population to conserve electricity. At present, national consumption exceeds domestic production, forcing the country to rely on electricity imports.
