ON THE NEED FOR A DIFFERENTIATED APPROACH TO THE ASSESSMENT OF REGIONS AND MUNICIPALITIES’ ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Abstract

Purpose. Justification of the need for a differentiated approach to the assessment of the regions and municipalities’ energy efficiency. Methods. The logic and statistical analysis, the comparison method. Results. The article analyzes the placement of natural resources and the generation capacity in the Russian Federation. Author calculated coefficients of variation in terms of energy intensity of the regional economy, consumption of energy resources, energy consumption per capita in all subjects of the Russian Federation. It indicated a significant differentiation between regions. Results of the analysis of specific indicators of consumption per resident electricity, heat, hot water and gas blocks of flats and municipal budgetary institutions per capita in municipalities of the Vladimir region reflect the large variation in energy efficiency at the municipal level. Author came to conclusion about the need to develop an effective national energy policy of the state, aimed at smoothing the existing imbalances, both at the regional and municipal levels. It is proposed to conduct a typology of regions in terms of energy efficiency, which will be the basis for energy-saving policy. Scientific novelty. Due to the uneven distribution of energy resources in the Russian Federation it was proposed to develop a typology of regions in terms of energy efficiency and its energy-efficient form the basis of regional and municipal policy.