Draft Law No. 13258: ESCO and Energy Efficiency in Ukraine

Draft Law No. 13258: Parliamentary Committee Supports Amendments to the Energy Efficiency Law

The draft law No. 13258 on ESCO energy efficiency in Ukraine received support from the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Services. At its meeting on 4 June 2025, the Committee reviewed the draft law amending the Law of Ukraine “On Energy Efficiency” and recommended that the Parliament include it in the session agenda and adopt it as a basis in the first reading.

📌 Draft law No. 13258 aims to remove legal barriers that hinder the implementation of large-scale Energy Service Company (ESCO) projects — in particular, those based on solar power plants (SPPs) and water utility facilities. This initiative paves the way for the development of local-level energy efficiency, which is an important part of Ukraine’s sustainable energy transition strategy.

We thank our partners for their support:

• The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Services

• UNDP Ukraine — for strategic support

• The Ukrainian Association of Energy Service Companies — for professional coordination

• NEURC — for constructive cooperation

The development of the ESCO services market is one of the key elements of Ukraine’s green recovery. Supporting initiatives such as draft law No. 13258 is an essential step towards building transparent and effective energy-saving mechanisms.

🔗 Read more on energy efficiency developments in Ukraine in our News section

📎 Source: Press Service of the Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, 5 June 2025