Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan will prioritise households and social facilities in natural gas distribution during the 2026–2027 autumn-winter season, the Ministry of Energy said.
The measures are set out in a Cabinet of Ministers resolution that will remain in force from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, hospitals and other social institutions will receive priority access to available gas resources. The resolution also provides for measures to ensure supplies to strategically important consumers.
Allocation of gas resources
The Ministry of Energy, together with Uztransgaz, Khududgazta’minot and other responsible organisations, will prepare gas supply forecasts covering both ten-day periods and individual days.
The schedules will take into account available natural gas volumes and weather conditions. They must be submitted monthly to the Republican Commission for Preparation for the Autumn-Winter Season for approval no later than the 25th of each month.
If pressure in main gas pipelines falls or available gas volumes change unexpectedly, the distribution schedules will be revised promptly. Priority supplies to households and social facilities must be maintained.
The Republican Commission will approve supply schedules for the following month, covering regions and major wholesale consumers, by the last day of each month.
The Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan and the regional and Tashkent city administrations, together with regional branches of Khududgazta’minot, will organise gas distribution among districts and cities based on the approved schedules.
They will also give priority to residential buildings and social institutions.
Temporary restrictions for certain consumers
During periods of severe cold, temporary restrictions may be imposed on consumers in other categories to ensure stable gas supplies to households and social facilities.
Such measures will be introduced in accordance with established procedures.
