Tajikistan’s Energy Ministry names country’s biggest electricity debtors
Outstanding electricity bills in Tajikistan, including debts accumulated in previous years, reached 3.835 billion somoni, or more than 410 $ million, as of June 1, 2026, according to the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources.
Households accounted for nearly 30% of the total debt, owing 1.127 billion somoni for electricity.
Among the largest corporate and institutional debtors was the OJSC Tajik Aluminum Company, or TALCO, which owed 991.4 million somoni to OJSC Electricity Distribution Networks.
Other major debtors included the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Obu Korezi Jumhuri (republican waterworks), with arrears of 126.3 million somoni; the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation, which owed 322.4 million somoni; and state-funded institutions, with debts totaling 100.4 million somoni.
Electricity payment arrears in Tajikistan
At the beginning of 2026, including debts from previous years
Total outstanding debt: 3.8352 billion somoni (over 410 $ million)
Debt structure
Residential customers — 1.1268 billion somoni (29.4%)
OJSC TALCO (debt owed only to OJSC Electricity Distribution Networks) — 991.4 million somoni (25.9%)
Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation — 322.4 million somoni (8.4%)
SUE Obu Korezii Jumhuri — 126.3 million somoni (3.3%)
State-funded organizations and institutions — 100.4 million somoni (2.6%)
Other debtors — 1.1680 billion somoni (30.4%)
Source: Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan
Meanwhile, electricity losses in Tajikistan’s power system declined in the first half of 2026.
According to the ministry, losses totaled 1.654 billion kWh, equivalent to 12,9% of electricity supplied. This was 607.9 million kWh less than in the same period last year.
Households accounted for nearly 30% of the total debt, owing 1.127 billion somoni for electricity.
Among the largest corporate and institutional debtors was the OJSC Tajik Aluminum Company, or TALCO, which owed 991.4 million somoni to OJSC Electricity Distribution Networks.
Other major debtors included the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Obu Korezi Jumhuri (republican waterworks), with arrears of 126.3 million somoni; the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation, which owed 322.4 million somoni; and state-funded institutions, with debts totaling 100.4 million somoni.
Electricity payment arrears in Tajikistan
At the beginning of 2026, including debts from previous years
Total outstanding debt: 3.8352 billion somoni (over 410 $ million)
Debt structure
Residential customers — 1.1268 billion somoni (29.4%)
OJSC TALCO (debt owed only to OJSC Electricity Distribution Networks) — 991.4 million somoni (25.9%)
Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation — 322.4 million somoni (8.4%)
SUE Obu Korezii Jumhuri — 126.3 million somoni (3.3%)
State-funded organizations and institutions — 100.4 million somoni (2.6%)
Other debtors — 1.1680 billion somoni (30.4%)
Source: Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan
Meanwhile, electricity losses in Tajikistan’s power system declined in the first half of 2026.
According to the ministry, losses totaled 1.654 billion kWh, equivalent to 12,9% of electricity supplied. This was 607.9 million kWh less than in the same period last year.
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