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title: "Gas Cost Forces Power Price Cap to Rise by Up to 30%, Says ACG Ukraine"
description: "The current 15,000 UAH/MWh electricity price cap does not match the economics of distributed gas generation, prompting calls for a 25-30% increase."
date: 2026-10-11T14:08:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/gas-cost-forces-power-price-cap-rise-acg-ukraine
tags: [electricity-market, gas-generation, price-cap, energy-crisis, ukraine]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Gas Cost Forces Power Price Cap to Rise by Up to 30%, Says ACG Ukraine

![Gas power plant and distributed generation in Ukraine](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/11/sebestoimost-gaza-zastavlyaet-podnyat-tsenovoy-potolok-elektroenergii/sebestoimost-gaza-zastavlyaet-podnyat-tsenovoy-potolok-elektroenergii-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- The 15,000 UAH/MWh price cap is outdated for gas generation
- Gas price growth added 800-860 UAH per MWh excluding VAT to production costs
- ACG Ukraine and industry experts advocate for a 25-30% price cap hike
- The Fuel and Energy Employers Federation supports the revision ahead of winter

The current price cap of 15,000 UAH/MWh no longer reflects the economic reality of distributed gas generation, as fuel prices continue to surge even before the onset of winter. This was stated by Andriy Muzychenko, Head of Sales at ACG Ukraine, commenting on the current situation in the country's energy market.

### Economics of Distributed Generation

According to Muzychenko, for gas-piston and other distributed installations, the cost of gas directly dictates the prime cost of generated electricity. The increase in fuel prices during October creates significant financial pressure on generation facilities designed to balance the power system during deficit hours.

### Rising Production Costs

The ACG Ukraine representative noted that for distributed generation, the rising cost of gas has already driven up the production cost of electricity by an average of 800–860 hryvnias per megawatt excluding VAT. Under these conditions, the maximum price limit of 15,000 UAH/MWh fails to cover operational expenditures.

### Market Demands for Price Cap Revision

Given market realities, industry experts and market participants during public discussions have proposed raising price caps by at least 25–30% across all market segments. Previously, the Federation of Employers of the Fuel and Energy Complex of Ukraine also urged the regulator to adjust price limits ahead of the heating season.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Себестоимость газа заставляет поднять ценовой "потолок" на рынке электроэнергии до 30%, - ACG Украина](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/sobivartist-gazu-zmushue-pidnyati-tsinovu-1791727217.html) - Официальная публикация заявления Андрея Музыченко из ACG Украина о необходимости поднятия прайс-кепов.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Why is the current price cap criticized?
**A:** It fails to account for soaring gas prices and does not cover the operational costs of distributed generation.

### Q: What price increase is being proposed by experts?
**A:** Experts and market players suggest raising the price caps by 25–30% across all market segments.