Competition Committee uncovers UZS 2.2 billion in excess charges for liquefied gas

Earlier this year, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev warned responsible officials about ongoing supply disruptions in the delivery of liquefied gas.

According to the Competition Committee, a total of 19,487 complaints from consumers regarding gas delivery were received in the first half of 2025. The agency stated that this figure indicates the presence of systemic problems in the sector.

Inspections conducted at Hududgaztaminot JSC and its subordinate enterprises revealed that, in five regions of the country, household gas cylinders distributed to the public contained excessive volumes of heavy residue (condensate), totaling 1,500 tons. Specifically:

• Navoiy – 92.9 tons
• Surkhandarya – 490.2 tons
• Kashkadarya – 371.3 tons
• Fergana – 370.5 tons
• Bukhara – 175.6 tons

As a result, consumers were charged an additional UZS 2.2 billion for the excess condensate.

In particular, the Hududgaz Navoiy branch collected UZS 125.4 million in excess payments from consumers for 92.9 tons of heavy residue in gas cylinders.

In Surkhandarya, the Hududgaz Surkhandarya branch overcharged 79 consumers by UZS 125.7 million and imposed further unjustified charges of UZS 640.3 million for 490.2 tons of condensate – a total of UZS 766 million.

“The Competition Committee has determined that regional gas supply companies violated legal requirements when providing these services. Measures are now being taken to recalculate and return the overpaid amounts to consumers,” the agency said in its official statement.

In June, President Mirziyoyev issued a final warning to sector officials over long-standing problems in the supply of liquefied gas and gave them a two-week deadline to resolve the issues.

It was reported at the time that gas supply interruptions were lasting as long as 60–70 days, with 70% of complaints in Andijan and Surkhandarya regions linked to these shortages.

“If we’re having this many gas issues in the heat of summer, how are people supposed to cook in winter?” the president said. “This is the final warning to the leadership: find a solution within two weeks, or step aside.”