Yakutia Plans Over 56 Billion Rubles to Offset Inter-Tariff Gap in 2027

The draft state budget of Sakha (Yakutia) for 2027 provides 56 billion 355.2 million rubles to subsidise utility companies to compensate for the inter-tariff difference. Preliminary estimates suggest the funding will fully cover the utilities' annual needs.

Acting Finance Minister Ivan Alekseyev announced this while the budget bill for 2027 and the 2028–2029 planning period was considered in its first reading. He said the sum, including reserved sources under a state guarantee, totals 56.3 billion rubles and is expected to cover the full annual requirement.

The mechanism provides budget subsidies to cover the gap between economically justified tariffs and tariffs set for consumers, which helps limit the financial burden on residents. Alekseyev said it is the first time in several years that the full amount has been included at the first reading. The government will continue to address funding shortfalls from previous years, considering additional measures such as new subsidy approaches and financial recovery programmes for utility companies.