Planned Power Outages in Kyiv Region on January 31
DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, has announced that hourly power outage schedules will be in effect across the Kyiv region on January 31, 2026. These controlled blackouts are a common measure to manage strain on the national grid. Furthermore, applications for the 'LightHome' program, which supports apartment buildings in securing autonomous power supply during prolonged outages, opened for submission starting January 30.
On January 31, all regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, will implement scheduled hourly electricity restrictions for households, alongside power limitation schedules for industrial consumers. These steps are necessary to maintain the stability of the country's energy system, which has faced significant challenges.
Outage Timetable
The power cut schedule for the Kyiv region is organized into consumer groups as follows:
- Group 1.1 – power off from 04:30 to 11:30 and from 15:00 to 22:00;
- Group 1.2 – power off from 04:30 to 11:30 and from 15:00 to 22:00;
- Group 2.1 – power off from 00:00 to 01:00, 04:30 to 11:30 and from 15:00 to 22:00;
- Group 2.2 – power off from 00:00 to 01:00, 04:30 to 11:30 and from 15:00 to 22:00;
- Group 3.1 – power off from 00:00 to 04:30, 08:00 to 15:00 and from 18:30 to 22:00;
- Group 3.2 – power off from 00:00 to 04:30, 08:00 to 15:00 and from 18:30 to 22:00;
- Group 4.1 – power off from 00:00 to 04:30, 08:00 to 15:00 and from 18:30 to 24:00;
- Group 4.2 – power off from 00:00 to 04:30, 08:00 to 15:00 and from 18:30 to 24:00;
- Group 5.1 – power off from 01:00 to 08:00, from 11:30 to 18:30 and from 22:00 to 24:00;
- Group 5.2 – power off from 01:00 to 08:00, from 11:30 to 18:30 and from 22:00 to 24:00;
- Group 6.1 – power off from 01:00 to 04:30, from 11:30 to 18:30 and from 22:00 to 24:00;
- Group 6.2 – power off from 01:00 to 04:30, from 11:30 to 18:30 and from 22:00 to 24:00.
These schedules are designed to ensure a fair distribution of available electricity among consumers and to support the integrity of the national power network.
The implementation of hourly power cuts in the Kyiv region is part of a broader national strategy to stabilize Ukraine's energy system amidst ongoing constraints on electricity supply.
The 'LightHome' program highlights efforts to boost the energy resilience of residential buildings, which can help mitigate the impact of extended blackouts on residents' daily lives.