The key facts

  • 2,795 cases of illegal use of electricity and gas, damage — 825.3 billion soums
  • 4,196 administrative protocols for violations of energy resource usage rules
  • Sale of 7,435.6 tonnes of low-quality fuel prevented at 308 facilities

Scale of illegal consumption

The press service of Uzenergoinspektsiya reported that in January–September 2026, 2,795 cases of illegal use of electricity and natural gas were detected in Uzbekistan. The total damage exceeded 825 billion soums — 825.3 billion soums.

Breakdown by resource type

According to the agency, illegal use of 29.1 million cubic meters of natural gas caused damage of 390.2 billion soums. Illegal consumption of 226.4 million kWh of electricity resulted in damage of 435.1 billion soums.

Administrative measures and recalculations

For violations of energy resource usage rules, 4,196 administrative protocols were drawn up against consumers. The inspection also reviewed entrepreneurs' calculations for electricity and gas: in 2026, excessively charged payments were recalculated for 199 business entities — 3.63 billion soums for electricity and 12.08 billion soums for natural gas. As a result, consumer rights were restored.

Fuel quality checks

Separate checks concerned the quality of petroleum products at gas stations and enterprises. In 308 cases, 7,435.6 tonnes of low-quality fuel were identified; the sale of these products was prevented.