Public Joint Stock Company Kuzbass Power Sales Company (PAO Kuzbassenergosbyt) is a Russian electric power retail company operating as the primary guaranteeing supplier of electricity across the Kemerovo Region (Kuzbass). Founded in 2006 following the restructuring of the regional energy system and headquartered in Kemerovo, Russian Federation, the company operates as a key asset within the power division of PJSC Mechel. The company serves a diverse customer base consisting of large industrial enterprises, coal mining and metallurgical facilities, small and medium-sized businesses, agricultural enterprises, public institutions, and residential consumers throughout Western Siberia.
The company is engaged in the wholesale procurement and retail distribution of electric energy and capacity. Its core product and service portfolio comprises the supply and sale of electricity to industrial, commercial, and household end-users; the installation, commissioning, verification, and technical maintenance of commercial electricity metering devices; the development and implementation of automated commercial electricity metering systems (AIIS KUE and Smart Metering); energy auditing, energy conservation consulting, and technical compliance assessment; the provision of specialized electrical installation, testing, and engineering services; and digital customer account management, billing, and electronic payment processing solutions.
In recent years, the company has undertaken major strategic and operational initiatives centered on the digital transformation of its power distribution network and customer service infrastructure. The company has accelerated the rollout of intelligent electricity metering systems across municipal and residential sectors in compliance with federal energy efficiency mandates, deploying smart meters with remote data transmission capabilities. Additionally, the company has expanded its digital service ecosystem through the enhancement of mobile self-service applications, automated client management systems, and electronic document exchange platforms for commercial and corporate clients. Operationally, the company continues to broaden its portfolio of non-regulated value-added services, including energy management contracting and maintenance of private power equipment, while optimizing supply chain efficiencies within the broader Mechel Group structure.