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The main topic of the meeting was summing up the company’s activity in the first half of 2015, as well as the development of joint solutions to the most pressing production issues.
The meeting was chaired by First Deputy General Director Konstantin Mikhailik, its participants were Deputies General Director - heads of branches, as well as top managers of the executive office of IDGC of Centre.
Such issues as work with accounts receivable and connection to the company’s grids were the most discussed topics of the meeting.
Deputy General Director-Chief Engineer of IDGC of Centre Alexander Pilyugin in his speech stressed the importance of development of a high-quality scheme for the long-term development to clearly define the scope and sequence of new construction and renovation. With the limited tariff this will allow the grid company to create its investment program including not only the maintenance and development of the electric grid complex of the company in a proper condition to ensure reliable power supply to consumers, but also the possibility of connection of all interested to the company’s grid.
Following the meeting, it was decided to continue the work, including claims and lawsuits aimed at reducing the volume of receivables and to improve its efficiency to ensure its further structuring and systematization, identification of additional mechanisms of debt collection. In terms of issues related to grid connection, the importance of the implementation of grid connection agreements within statutory deadlines and the need to reduce the cost of this service, not compensated by the fee for its provision, were touched upon. Ensuring effective grid connection at minimum cost, without adversely affecting the existing grid, was identified as a key challenge. It was also recommended to take note of the proposal by Alexander Pilyugin on the preparation of recommendations by the technical unit for Customer Service Centres for core activities to increase transmission capacity and grid connection without reconstruction and new construction.