Russian Ministry of Energy: Russia's Power System Passed the Winter without Systemic Failures

At a meeting of the Russian Government chaired by Mikhail Mishustin on June 11, 2026, the results of the past autumn-winter period (OWP) were reviewed, and the tasks of preparing for the next heating season were outlined. The Prime Minister emphasized that the stable operation of the housing and utilities and energy sectors directly affects the comfort of citizens, including the provision of heat and hot water. He emphasized that preparations for the season were actively carried out, including as part of the Infrastructure for Life national project, which resulted in the construction or renovation of more than 1,500 utilities. The heads of the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation, S. Tsivilev and I. Fayzullin, delivered traditional reports on the results of the past heating season. The results of the past heating season According to the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Construction, the heating season was generally stable: the number of accidents in the housing and utilities system decreased due to the modernization of infrastructure; Despite the cold and snowy winter, the systems were able to maintain their stability;