Company history for 10 years

17.12.2004

IDGC of Centre and North Caucasus, JSC was founded

IDGC of Centre and North Caucasus, JSC was founded as a target company for the interregional integration of distribution grid facilities. The participatory interest of JSC RAO UES of Russia in the Company’s share capital is 100%.

2006

The 110 kV Severnaya substation was put into operation in Belgorod.

2007

The final Company structure was approved.

The final Company structure was approved. This structure is comprised of 11 regional grid companies (hereinafter referred to as RGCs): JSC Belgorodenergo, JSC Bryanskenergo, JSC Voronezhenergo, JSC Kostromaenergo, JSC Kurskenergo, JSC Lipetskenergo, JSC Orelenergo, JSC Tambovenergo, JSC Yarenergo.
IDGC of Centre and North Caucasus, JSC was renamed into IDGC of Centre, JSC.
IDGC of Centre, JSC was first assigned an NRCG 6+ rating (according to RID-Expert RA).

2008

Affiliation of RGC and change to single share.

Affiliation of RGC and change to single share. Transfer of RGC’s assets to the balance of IDGC of Centre, JSC.
IDGC of Centre, JSC’s shares start being traded on MICEX (MRKC) and RTS (MRKC;MRKCG).
Termination of activities of RAO UES of Russia. JSC IDGC Holding became the major shareholder of the Company, holding 50.23% of authorised capital.

2009

The Smart City innovative energy-saving project was launched in the Belgorodenergo Branch.

The Smart City innovative energy-saving project was launched in the Belgorodenergo Branch.
The following 100/10 kV substations were put into operation:
- Maiskaya substation with a capacity of 80 MVA in Belgorodenergo;
- Davydovskaya substation in Kostromaenergo;
- Universitetskaya substation in Lipetskenergo;
- Chaika substation in Yarenergo.
Three pilot branches of IDGC of Centre, JSC (Tverenergo, Lipetskenergo and Belgorodenergo) switched to RAB, the new method of tariff regulation system.
IDGC of Centre was assigned a BB-/B/ruAA- credit rating (“Stable”) by Standard & Poor`s for the first time.

2010

The following substations were put into operation:

the 100 kV Krapivenskaya substation in Belgorodenergo;
the 110 kV Kotorosl substation in Yarenergo providing large facilities with reliable electric energy supply which were built in honour of the 1,000th anniversary of Yaroslsavl;
the 110 kV Zapadnaya substation in Orelenergo.

The company acquired JSC Yargorelectroset. As a result of the transaction, the Company owns 90% of assets of power grids in the Yaroslavl Region.

2011

All branches of IDGC of Centre switched to a new method of tariff regulation system based on RAB methodology.

All branches of IDGC of Centre switched to a new method of tariff regulation system based on RAB methodology.
The following substations were put into operation:
- the 110/35/10 kV Pochepskaya substation in the Bryansk Region;
- the 110/10 kV Rodniki substation in Kursk;
- the 110 kV Kotelnaya substation in the Kursk Region.
The 110/10 PTF substation was put into operation built for the purpose of Inzhavinskaya poultry farm, which is one of the most modern poultry farms in Russia.

2012

The company purchased the power grid infrastructure in Stariy Oskol

The company purchased the power grid infrastructure in Stariy Oskol, making it possible to complete the process of power asset consolidation in the Belgorod Region.
The Lipetskenergo Branch completed reconstruction of the oldest substation in the regional power grid system — the 110 kV Bugor substation. The installed capacity increased from 55 MVA to 126 MVA. The projects made it possible to increase the reliability of power supply in the central part of Lipetsk and provide spare capacity for connecting new users.
IDGC of Centre, JSC entered into the International Electricity Alliance CIRED in the status of a permanent organisation.

2013

In accordance with the resolution of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation

In accordance with the resolution of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, IDGC of Centre, JSC became a a supplier of last resort in the Bryansk, Orel, Kursk, Tver and Smolensk Regions.
Comprehensive reconstruction of the 35/10 kV Zadonsk-Selskaya substation was completed in Lipetsk. The capacity of the power facility increased from 2.5 MVA to 4 MVA.