“Kharkivenergozbut” Being Prepared for Privatization: Government Sets Price

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the terms for the sale of the state’s share package in PrJSC “Kharkivenergozbut.” An electronic auction will offer 65,001% of the company’s authorized capital with a starting price of more than 3,44 billion UAH. This was reported by Hlavcom citing the government order dated 4 November 2026.

How much the state share package costs

According to Order No. 1164-r, the electronic auction with conditions will list 166 million 754 thousand 183 ordinary registered shares of Kharkivenergozbut. This represents 65,001% of the enterprise’s authorized capital.

The government set the starting price of the package at 3 billion 448 million 306 thousand 523 UAH. The sale will be conducted as a conditions auction, which the Cabinet of Ministers approved as a separate annex to the order.

The controlling stake currently belongs to the state, represented by the State Property Fund of Ukraine. After the government decision, the Fund must ensure the sale procedure is carried out.

The Cabinet of Ministers also determined the procedure for monitoring the future owner’s fulfillment of obligations. The State Property Fund must report annually to the government on the buyer’s compliance with the terms of the sale agreement by 20 December each year.

What Kharkivenergozbut does

Kharkivenergozbut is an electricity supply company operating in the electricity market. It holds a license to supply electricity to consumers and performs the functions of the universal service supplier in the territory of Kharkiv region. The company also holds a license to supply natural gas. This information is stated on the company’s official website.

According to the State Property Fund, the enterprise’s primary activity is electricity trading. The average registered number of employees as of 30 September 2026 was 533 persons.

When the auction will take place

The object is already listed on the State Property Fund’s website in the large privatization section with the status “being prepared.” The company’s profile indicates the auction is expected. The date of the bidding is not specified in the text of the Cabinet of Ministers’ order.

Recall that in June 2026 the head of the State Property Fund, Dmytro Natalukha, told Hlavcom in an interview about preparations for the privatization of large state assets. Among the energy enterprises managed by the Fund, he specifically mentioned Kharkivenergozbut. Natalukha also noted that the future of state energy assets after the end of active hostilities will require strategic decisions.