The article considers the main development problems of the Ukrainian economy’s energy sector. Particular attention is paid to the improvement of public administration in this area. The priority management problems and tasks for the modernization of the Ukrainian energy sector in the context of the European integration prospects are identified. The need to improve the regulatory mechanism for stimulating the development of the energy market is emphasized. Priority measures to improve the efficiency of management decisions of state authorities and local self-government bodies are outlined. The importance of involving civil society institutions in the development of strategic and operational decisions is revealed. The article suggests involving community representatives in improving the system of quality control of energy resources and compliance with the rules of fair competition in the Ukrainian energy market. Significant attention is paid to the introduction of innovations in the energy sector of Ukraine by improving the quality of public administration. In particular, a number of important institutional changes are proposed to adapt the current system of public administration of the Ukrainian energy sector to modern EU standards. The article focuses on the decarbonization of the domestic economy in the context of Ukraine’s commitments to the EU and substantiates the expediency of decentralizing the management of the energy sector of the Ukrainian economy with simultaneous strengthening of the role of renewable energy sources in its functioning and development. The article considers the feasibility of implementing joint projects with partners from EU member states aimed at attracting investment and grant resources to modernize the Ukrainian energy sector at the post-war stage of its development. In the current circumstances, it is recommended that the authorities' primary efforts should be directed to educational, informational, and advisory work with the population. The main areas of its implementation include the promotion of energy efficiency and the dissemination of knowledge about the role of energy management. Embodiment of the modern energy-efficient technologies in housing and communal services, as well as promotion of new technological solutions based on active introduction of renewable energy sources in various sectors of the Ukrainian economy, are no less important. 

energetics, public administration, post-war modernization, European integration, institutional transformations