Kyiv Post: Three priorities for Ukraine's energy agenda

Over the past year Ukraine has faced near continuous pressure to reform its energy sector, from groups as varied as the International Monetary Fund to the European Energy Community to Naftogaz. In response, Ukraine’s government and parliament have listened, introducing and passing unprecedented reform-oriented energy legislation. Yet much remains to be done if the country is going to achieve its goal of energy independence.

To get results, Ukraine needs to prioritize what gets immediate attention. We should do this by applying a simple test: if the proposed change unambiguously fulfills one of the following pillars—strengthening Ukraine’s negotiating hand to get through the winter, boosting domestic energy production, or improving energy efficiency—it should be prioritized. If it does not, it should be put aside for later.

The first priority for Ukraine’s energy sector is simply getting through the winter smoothly.

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