A MODEL FOR ASSESSING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEMS

Abstract

The article is devoted to the development of a model for assessing the sustainable development of regional energy supply systems based on a rating approach and a comprehensive system of informational indicators. The study is relevant in the context of growing requirements for energy security and environmental responsibility at the regional level. The author analyzes existing methodological approaches to evaluating the performance of regional energy systems and identifies their principal shortcomings: the predominance of expert assessments over statistical data, the lack of comprehensiveness in accounting for economic, social, and environmental dimensions, insufficient informational support for performance evaluation, and inadequate integration of energy security indicators with regional economic development metrics. The paper proposes a universal system of indicators comprising four interrelated groups: indicators of the regional energy system's condition, energy security indicators, socio-economic development indicators, and indicators of energy companies' operational efficiency. The proposed approach provides an informational framework for evidence-based managerial decision-making at the regional level.