The First Deputy Minister of Energy, Umid Mamadaminov, stated that Uzbekistan intends to gradually reduce the use of natural gas and transition the population to electricity, including for heating and cooking in homes. The statement was made during a meeting of the faction of the People's Democratic Party in the Oliy Majlis legislative body.
Questions about gas supply in the Fergana Valley
This statement followed a question posed by Shokirjon Akhmedov, a deputy representing the Fergana region and a member of the Committee on Entrepreneurship, Competition Development, and Industry. Akhmedov inquired about potential problems with gas supply in the Fergana Valley in the upcoming autumn and winter, demanding specific guarantees from lawmakers regarding the absence of disruptions during the heating season.
Mamadaminov did not provide a direct answer regarding the current gas supply situation. Instead, he emphasized that state policy provides for a phased abandonment of natural gas use in favor of electrification. According to him, citizens should understand that gas supply volumes will decrease annually, and the main goal is a gradual transition to electricity for household needs, such as home heating and cooking.
The deputy's question was raised during discussions on ensuring the population's energy resources for the autumn-winter period, with a special focus on avoiding gas problems in the Fergana Valley.
Proposals for transition and tariffs
Previously, Alisher Kadyrov, Chairman of the National Revival Party, proposed building new residential buildings without gas connections, arguing that natural gas could be redirected from domestic consumption to economic development. Furthermore, at the end of December 2025, authorities considered the possibility of introducing reduced electricity tariffs for residents of buildings equipped with electric stoves instead of gas ones. Discounts for consumers in non-gasified areas who do not receive liquefied gas or coal at subsidized prices were also discussed, but this initiative did not progress further after the winter period ended.
The issue of transitioning from gas to electricity is being discussed against the backdrop of declining domestic production of natural gas, oil, and coal. In early August, Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Hodzhiyev noted the insufficiency of gas extraction to meet national demand and proposed increasing the use of solar energy.
