is newly incorporated NGO, founded March 2020. Now it unites 14 distribution system operators (DSOs) in Ukraine. The main goal of SGU is to unite positions of DSO’s in various regulatory matters.We collect and consolidate DSO’s positions, create legislation (regulatory) changes and then pushing them forward in regulatory bodies in question.
Governance
Oleksandr Fomenko has over 20 years of experience in the energy sector. He has been working at DTEK since 2000. At different times, he headed PEM-Energovugillia, Dniprooblenergo (now DTEK Dnipro Grids), Kyivenergo (now DTEK Kyiv Grids), Odesaoblenergo (now DTEK Odessa Grids). From 2022 – CEO of DTEK Grids.
He graduated from Donetsk State Technical University with two majors: “electrical engineer” and “accountant”. He received a diploma from the Donetsk National University, majoring in “organization management”. He has an MBA diploma, which he received under the joint program of the London Business School and the “Energy Leader” of DTEK Academy.
“Grids are the support of the normal life of Ukrainians and the basis of the reconstruction of Ukraine. DTEK Grids creates infrastructure for economic recovery. We are developing smart power grids, so that Ukrainian cities will be revived after the war on their basis – new, modern, “smart”. The operators of the distribution system, which are part of the operational holding of DTEK Grids, as part of the “Smart Grids of Ukraine” NGO, will make every effort to restore the Ukrainian energy infrastructure.”
He graduated from Vinnytsia National Technical University with a degree in Electrical Systems and Networks, later received a master’s degree in public administration and administration from the Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytsky University of Management and Law and an MBA in business administration from Vasyl Stus Donetsk National University.
For almost 20 years he has been working in the power industry, taking care of energy saving, implementation of SMART GRID, optimization of management and production processes at the enterprises of the branch.
He held senior positions in leading Kyiv energy companies, in JSC “Khmelnitskoblenergo” passed the entire staff from the inspector of the district electric networks (2002) to Acting General Director of the Company (since 2016). It was under his leadership that the Society achieved the best results during its existence.
Oleg Kozachuk headed the Public Council at the State Agency for Energy Efficiency, and is currently the current vice president of the Association for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving.
“If we think about the development of the electricity sector in Ukraine, the introduction of RAB regulation and privatization processes are inevitable and extremely important for the industry and the country as a whole. Ukraine has great potential for development, including thanks to progressive highly qualified specialists, ready for today’s challenges and the implementation of new projects.”
A native of Ivano-Frankivsk, he graduated with a degree in Power Supply and Power Saving.
He later continued his studies in management at the Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas and later at MIM-Kyiv.
He went from an electrician to the director of the strategic planning and audit department of Prykarpattiaoblenerho JSC, where he has been working since 1997.
“The main potential of a public association is related to the word COOPERATION. I see the task of the public union in uniting the efforts of electricity market participants to improve the industry based on long-term goals and a win-win philosophy. In the context of a pandemic, reduced electricity consumption, a tangled tangle of energy problems, a public association can promote the exchange of positive experiences and practical recommendations for successfully overcoming the crisis. “
He was born on February 17, 1976 in the city of Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region.
Obtain higher education. In 1998, he graduated from the Ivano-Frankivsk State Technical University of Oil and Gas. Qualification – electrical engineer. In 2005, he graduated from the Vinnytsia National Technical University, majoring in accounting and auditing. Since August 1998, he has been the dispatcher of the Kalush REM DAEK “Prykarpattiaoblenergo”. Since December 1998, he has been a mode engineer of the operational dispatch service of Prykarpattiaoblenergo JSC. Since May 2000, he has been the deputy head of Lysets REM of JSC “Prykarpattiaoblenergo”. Since February 2001, he has been the head of the sales department of Prykarpattiaoblenergo. Since October 2001 – deputy of director of energy distribution, and since December – director of energy distribution of JSC “Prykarpattiaoblenergo”. Since December 2003, he has been the executive director of electricity sales and commercial calculations at Vinnytsiaoblenergo JSC. Since November 2004, he has been the commercial director of Kirovogradoblenergo.
From March 2012 to June 2015, he was appointed chairman of the board of PJSC “Chernivtsioblenergo” and from June 2015 to the present he heads JSC “Zhytomyroblenergo”.