ECONOMIC SECURITY OF ENERGY ENTERPRISES

Abstract

The purpose of this study is the further development of theoretical, methodological, applied principles of economic security of energy enterprises. In modern conditions the external environment in Ukraine is unstable that highlights the relevance of the research topic. This in turn affects the internal business environment. That is why enterprises have to adapt and provide economic security to achieve their goal. All directions and effective means to ensure a high level of economic security of the enterprise are urgent. As the practice of recent decades shows, there is a growing interest in the economic and energy security of all participants in the energy market. A significant role in this is played by the country's energy companies, whose main task is to supply a reliable and high-quality electricity and heat energy to consumers at economically reasonable tariffs. To achieve the goal of the study, general scientific research methods are used: abstract-logical analysis, systems analysis, statistical observation, generalization, grouping, comparison. The article is devoted to topical issues of economic security of energy companies. The interpretation of the concept of "economic security of the enterprise" is analyzed and systematized. It is proved that the indicator of economic security of the enterprise is latent and complex. By latency we mean the property of economic objects, which can be measured only on an ordinal scale. The specifics of economic security for energy companies, due to their role in energy supply chains, is related to technical and technological factors. It is noted that the most significant components of economic security for energy companies are technical, technological and environmental security. It is emphasized that the continuity of the production process, the continuity of distribution and the complete absence of storage facilities are typical only for energy companies. The country's energy security depends on the state of economic security of the country's energy companies. Ways to ensure economic security at energy companies are outlined. The results of this study have practical value and can be used in the activities of energy companies.