METHODS OF ESTIMATING SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ELECTRICITY PROVISION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION REGIONS
PURPOSE. The article is concerned with the rationale of measures to improve sustainability of the regional electric power systems and electric power supply to consumers. METHODS. Analysis of the existing power system of the country, the amount of electricity consumption by the regions of the Russian Federation, methods and conditions of calculation of electrical loads. FINDINGS. Application of the technical assessment approach makes it possible to rationalize the application of the classical methods of forecasting energy consumption parameters, to use electricity effectively and to provide information support for decision making to increase electricity provision sustainability of facilities. RESEARCH APPLICATION FIELD. It is recommended for use in developing action plans for preventing and eliminating emergency situations in the Russian Federation, in preparing objects, population and territories for functioning in the conditions of longterm power supply failure. The results are of interest for officials involved in justification, planning, organization and implementation of measures to improve regional power system sustainability and electric power supply to facilities and territories. CONCLUSIONS. Currently, there are no scientific papers concerned with the rationale of measures to ensure sustainable functioning of the regional electric power systems and electric power supply to consumers. There are only studies concerned with implementing some region energy supply system requirements. It is necessary to develop theoretical provisions aimed at ensuring electric power safety of facilities, population and territories.