Risk Influence on performance Risk materiality #colspan# Measures to manage the risks
#rowspan# #rowspan# 2022 2023  
FR01-01. Reduction of electricity transmission volumes for consumers connected to regional distribution networks Achievement of consolidated operating profit (EBITDA) Crucial Crucial - Monitoring and forecasting of electricity consumption on a disaggregated basis by voltage levels, which determine differentiation of the transmission prices (tariffs), by consumer categories, as well as monitoring of physical parameters of electricity balance and capacity, activities related to the enhancement of accuracy and integrity of electricity and capacity demand planning.
- Interaction with consumers to approve planned transmission volumes, incl. requested capacity, to be included into electricity transmission contracts and filed with the tariff regulators.
FR01-09. Fines applied to GRR for failures to execute the investment program Achievement of consolidated operating profit (EBITDA) Crucial Crucial - Weekly control over the execution of the key investment program parameters by branches and Company at large.
- Control over target financing of the investment program projects with funds from the transmission tariff.
FR01-15. Change of bad debt reserves (in compliance with the rules for maintaining accounting records) Achievement of consolidated operating profit (EBITDA) Crucial Important Implementation of measures to reduce overdue transmission receivables and settle disputes, stipulated by the Regulations on Handling of Transmission Receivables Carried on the Balance Sheet.
FR02-01. Increase of funding of the investment program and/or standalone projects (in comparison to the set limits) Achievement of consolidated Net Debt / EBITDA Important Important Control over inclusion of requests into the procurement plan in compliance with the investment program at the request approval stage. Approval of revision of the current period’s procurement plan for the next period’s needs. Approval of the procurement plan for the next period’s needs.
FR02-02. Implementation of standalone investment projects that are beyond the investment program Achievement of consolidated Net Debt / EBITDA Important Important Control over inclusion of requests into the procurement plan in compliance with the investment program at the request approval stage. Approval of revision of the current period’s procurement plan for the next period’s needs. Approval of the procurement plan for the next period’s needs.
FR02-04. Deviation of DEBT/EBITDA ratio Achievement of consolidated Net Debt / EBITDA Crucial Important - Formation of forecast cash flows for a short-term period (quarter), calculation of forecast debt portfolio.
- Execution of “Payments to electricity transmission services, %” indicator.
- Сlaiming in the course of litigation on collection of accounts receivable.
FR02-05. Increased losses from general-fee connection contracts (for filers requesting 150+ kW) Achievement of consolidated Net Debt / EBITDA Crucial Crucial - Filing of documents to compensate shortfall in incomes related to increased construction scopes vs approved technical specifications.
- Control over inclusion of a request for procurement procedures on connected facilities in the ACSPA in terms of compliance of value from requests with key parameters of the investment program.
- Control of ceiling (initial) price calculation justification.
FR03-01. Contractors’ failures to pay for electricity transmission services within the contractual terms and/or Contractors’ underpayments Achievement of target level of electricity transmission receivables Crucial Crucial - Claim administration to reduce receivables, control over timeliness of procedures.
- Cooperation with the Federal Bailiff Service in aid of execution, signing of cooperation contracts with the Federal Bailiff Service, control over debt repayment through enforcement proceedings on judicial decisions related to collection of overdue debt.
FR06-01. Failure to follow contractual connection schedules Compliance with connection terms Crucial Crucial - Registration of “ready-for-connection within connection schedule” notices from applicants in the ACS on connection.
- Filing of “approaching connection deadline” notices with applicants.
- Control over target and actual execution of connection contracts according to the execution rate calculation format.
FR07-01. Contractors’ failure to follow the schedules of designing, supply, construction, commissioning Compliance with the facility launch schedule, % Important Important - Control over achievement of milestones envisaged by high-priority schedules.
- Control over achievement of milestones envisaged by pre-construction schedules.
FR09-01. Casualties through the fault of the personnel Zero increase of casualties among the employees Crucial Crucial - Execution of the activities from the Company’s 2021-2023 Reduction of Personnel Injuries Risks Program.
- Provision of safe working environment by acquiring certified, high-quality and compliant with requirements protective gear, detergents and decontaminants, serviceable tools and equipment, control over correctness of their usage, accounting, storage, testing, etc.
- Control over the execution of organizational and regulatory documents, programs, containing labor safety requirements.
FR09-02. Casualties through the fault of outsiders and external factors beyond employee’s control Zero increase of casualties among the employees Crucial Crucial - Execution of the target program related to the equipment of special-purpose vehicles and transport, used for operations and personnel transportation, with advanced safety technologies by upgrading or re-equipment.
- Training of Company’s drivers (professionalizing programs, defensive driving).
- Control over the execution of activities related to inspection of compliance of equipment with standard process documentation (examination of proper functionality of fences and doors of substations, examination of presence of warning signs and locks, detection of possible intrusion places in constructions and fences of grid facilities).
FR11-02. Rise in prices of materials, equipment, construction due to external factors (climate, geographical factors, inflation, crisis, etc.), left out at the approval of the Company’s investment program Reduction of per-unit investment costs Crucial Crucial Prices are controlled by executing the Regulations PL MRSK-DKS-08: cost estimate calculation (for objects with the value of over RUB 20 mln and any IATS objects of any value) is checked during approval of a design and estimate documentation prior to its approval.
FR12-04. Involvement of the Company / Company’s employees in corruption Compliance with laws, incl. laws preventing and combating corruption and antimonopoly laws Crucial Crucial - Implementation of measures from the corruption-combating plans for a correspondent year.
- Conduct of annual declaration campaigns.
FR12-06. Imposition of fines by the Federal Antimonopoly Service Compliance with laws, incl. laws preventing and combating corruption and antimonopoly laws Crucial Crucial Regulation of business processes and interaction procedures for Company’s structural units related to operations, subject to antimonopoly regulation, control over compliance with antimonopoly legislation, creation of judicial practice related to disputing enactments issued by antimonopoly authorities.
FR13-03. Malfunction and (or) breakdown of information and telecom infrastructure of grid facilities Provision of integrated safety and security of Company’s operations Important Important Implementation of activities from the Company's Build-Up of Integrated Information Security System Program. Implementation of the security system for important facilities of crucial information infrastructure in line with the schedule for commissioning in branches with deadlines due up to 2030.
FR13-05. Undue influence on grid facilities and their information and telecom infrastructure (acts of terrorism, sabotage, crimes, etc.), incl. IT attacks Provision of integrated safety and security of Company’s operations Important Important - Introduction of proposals on equipping Company’s facilities with security equipment into the investment and other programs.
- Arrangement of guarding and physical protection of grid facilities.
- Inspection of grid facilities in terms of their compliance with security requirements.
FR13-07. Wilful misconduct of corporates, individuals and employees bringing economic losses and harming business reputation Provision of integrated safety and security of Company’s operations Important Important - Cooperation with the Federal Bailiff Service in aid of execution, signing of cooperation contracts with the Federal Bailiff Service, control over debt repayment through enforcement proceedings on judicial decisions related to collection of overdue debt.
- Inspections (investigations) related to identification of signs of unlawful actions by corporates, individuals and employees.
- Timely protection of the Company's interests involving law enforcements (if necessary).