To the use of energy resources in the North Caucasian Federal District

Abstract

Using the example of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, the article examines the problems of rational use of energy resources in the North Caucasian Federal District, which, ranking first among the districts in terms of gasification, is the leader in overdue debts for natural gas and its losses in networks. The release of methane into the atmosphere enhances the greenhouse effect. In all the republics of the District, due to the absence of large industrial enterprises, the situation is the same - the population has become the main consumer of gas. Numerous cases of non-contractual and unaccounted gas consumption have been recorded there, energy-saving measures are insufficiently financed, the control and accounting system does not meet modern requirements, gas networks are worn out, which serves as a cover for theft. Technical problems became secondary. They will become primary when the gas supplier deals with any region as a separate consumer and nothing more. Everything else should become a problem for the region and should not concern the supplier.