One of Commissions which shall examine readiness of the “Kolenergo” grid complex readiness, is headed by Alexander Kukhmay, the Company’s General Director.

Commissions for estimation of readiness of branches of IDGC of North-West for operation in the 2009/2010 autumn-winter period have been appointed. The corresponding order No.368 dated 10 August 2009 “On Examination of Readiness of Branches of IDGC of North-West for Operation during the 2009-2010 Autumn and Winter Period” has been signed by General Director of the Company Alexander Kukhmay.

Directors of branches are to create Commissions for estimation of readiness of production departments for operation during the autumn and winter period up to 14 August of the current year necessarily. The Commissions of the branches must finish examination of their production departments up to 20February.

Afterwards, the Commissions of the IDGC of North-West on examination of readiness of the Company’s branches for the winter period will start working.

The commissions are to assess condition of electric grid facilities, implementation of schedules of routine preventive repairs, level of equipping and provision of personnel with necessary protective means, presence of emergency stock of devices and materials.

Following the results of the checkups, a decision will be taken on awarding IDGC of North-West’s branches the certificates of preparedness for to the forthcoming autumn and winter period.