OREANDA-NEWS. On 23 October 2015, the 48th meeting of the CIS Electric Power Council (EPS) was held in Almaty involving the heads of state relevant departments, industry organizations of the Council member countries and representatives of energy companies.

Bakytzhan Kazhiyev, the Chairman of Management Board, and Bakytkhan Zhazykbayev, First Deputy Chairman of Management Board, attended the official events on behalf of KEGOC.

The meeting participants heard reports and considered issues on the preparation of CIS power systems for the autumn and winter period of 2015-2016, on the implementation of the Consolidated Scheduled Plan for establishing the common electricity market of CIS countries, on the implementation progress of the CIS Member States Interaction and Cooperation Strategy in the power industry (basic areas), and other issues.

Also, the President and Vice-President of the CIS Electric Power Council were elected at the meeting.