OREANDA-NEWS. On 14 May 2008 was announced, that i the nearest two years the Irkutsk area can face deficiency of the electric power. In order to avoid this, the regional power saving law should be passed, as well as reconstruction of operating power supply systems and construction of new thermal stations should be undertaken. This was the opinion of Vice-President of Legislative Assembly Gennady Istomin reported to Sibirskie Novosti when he made comments on growth of tariffs for services of natural monopolies. According to his words, the increase will be better for the region than the situation to be faced in the future, the situation the Irkutsk area is not ready yet for.

Deputy Istomin considers the Irkutsk enterprises tariffs are too low and now very few people are engaged in resources saving. For this reason, the law about power saving is necessary. The second issue to be considered seriously is an investment component of JSC Irkutskenergo. In particular, it is a question of construction of new power facilities and reconstruction of the operating ones, Istomin explained.