Vostokelectro has the highest electricity losses in Kyrgyzstan reaching 17% in 2015 while the number of emergency shutdowns in 2015 reached 1,209. The Company developed a program for operational efficiency improvement including introduction of ASKUE and installation of 32,000 modern meters in the Tup and Jeti-Oghuz regions. The main benefit of ASKUE is expected to come from better metering accuracy and elimination of human factor from manipulation and theft. A pilot project for installation of the first 150 meters has already resulted in reduction of electricity losses from 14% down to 6% due to substantial reduction in commercial losses. The growing demand also difficult to accommodate using existing power infrastructure. This can pose a serious problem for economic development of the region.