OREANDA-NEWS. November 18, 2011. Kemerovo Regional Arbitration Court pronounced legitimacy of the decision made by the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Kemerovo Region (Kemerovo OFAS Russia) on imposing a fine upon “Kaskad-Energo” OJSC, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

Earlier the Commission of Kemerovo OFAS Russia found that “Kaskad-Energo” OJSC violated Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”. The company unlawfully calculated the quantity of heat power and heat carriers consumed by “Domovoi” and “Sibir” Home-Owners Associations, although the facilities served by the Home-Owners Associations were equipped with heat power meters, accepted by “Kaskad-Energo” OJSC for calculations in accordance with the law of the Russian Federation. Billing excessively, “Kaskad-Energo” OJSC at the same time warned its customers that it would restrict heat supply to the Home-Owners Associations if they failed to pay the bills.

The Commission of Kemerovo OFAS Russia issued a determination to “Kaskad-Energo” OJSC to eliminate the antimonopoly violation and fined the company 334,000 Rubles.

“The judgment of Kemerovo Regional Arbitration Court is important not only for judicial practice of our Office but also for the residents of Anzhero-Soudzhensk who live in the apartment blocks managed by “Domovoi” and “Sibir” Home-Owners Associations, as it is them who they would have suffered adverse consequences if “Kaskad-Energo” OJSC restricted heat power supply”, commented Deputy Head of Kemerovo OFAS Russia, Ms. Elene Kloster.