Strategic approaches to innovative development of electric power industry of region

In this article ways to ensure the development of electric power at the regional level are discussed. The necessity and nature of regional strategics is proved. It is shown that as the technological basis for the further development of energy systems at the regional level a combination of centralized and distributed systems of cogeneration of electricity and thermal energy can be taken. Features of economic criteria application in justifying decisions on the energy systems development in the region are considered. We propose some new principles and approaches to the management of energy development in the regions. These provisions may be included into the rationale of regional energy strategies and the choice of priorities and electric power development programs of industry of regions.