Past Events - 2002 -
Concurrent Meetings of the Licensing/Competition
& Tariff/Pricing Committees
February 25-27, 2002
Budapest, Hungary
Co-hosted by the Hungarian Energy Office
Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA)
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
Sponsored by
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
 Agenda
Participant List
Materials
Agenda
February 25: Licensing/Competition Committee Meeting
08:30 Visit at the Hungarian System Operator
11:30 Welcoming Comments and Summary of 2002 Committee Activities
Dr. Gabor Szorenyi, Deputy Director and Head, Licensing/Monitoring Department of the HEO; Chairman, Licensing/Competition Committee
11:35 Introduction of new Committee Members and NARUC Commissioners, Representative of Hungarian System Operator (representing ETSO)
11:45 Discussion of the topic of Issue Paper
Cross-border Capacity Allocation Methods
Mr. Peter Simig, Deputy Director for System Operation, Hungarian System Operator
12:15 US Commissioner Presentation & Discussion
Chairman Diane Munns (Iowa)
12:45 Lunch
14:00 Discussion Paper #1: Conditions for the Power Pool Formation and its Development Issues
Introduction: Commissioner Paata Tsintsadze, GNERC
Committee Discussion
14:45 Discussion Paper #2: Dispute Resolution Process
Chairman Thomas Welch, Maine PUC
Mr. Gabor Racz, Hungarian Energy Office
Committee Discussion
15:45 Coffee break
16:00 Discussion Paper #3: Leasing/Concession
Mrs. Svetlana Grigorieva, Deputy Director, Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Natural Monopoly Regulation, Competition Protection and Small Business Support (Presentation on Negative Experiences of Leasing/Concession)
Committee Discussion
17:30 Session Concludes
February 26: Licensing/Competition Committee Meeting
8: 45 Welcoming Comments
Dr. Gabor Peteri, Research Director, local Government Initiative of the Open Society Institute
09:00 Presentation of Issue Paper # 1: Introduction, Common Regulatory Elements
Dr. József Hegedus, Managing Director, Metropolitan Research Institute
Mrs. Anrea Tonko, Consultant, Metropolitan Research Institute
09:45 Review and Discussion of Redrafted Issue Paper #1: Measuring Supply/Service Quality and Providing Incentives for Improvement. Introduction and Overview of the Paper
Dr. József Hegedus, Managing Director, Metropolitan Research Institute
Mrs. Anrea Tonko, Consultant, Metropolitan Research Institute
10:45 Coffee break
11:00 Open Discussion of the Problematic Areas of Issue Paper #1
Committee Discussion moderated by Dr. Jozsef Hegedus and Mrs. Andrea Tonko
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Review and Discussion of Redrafted Issue Paper #2: Monitoring and Private Sector Involvement (Role of the Private Sector, Objective of Monitoring, Elements of Monitoring Systems, Information Processing, Key Issues)
Introduction and Overview of the Paper
Dr. József Hegedus, Managing Director, Metropolitan Research Institute
Mrs. Andrea Tonko, Consultant, Metropolitan Research Institute
15:30 Coffee break
15:45 Open Discussion of the Problematic Areas of Issue Paper #2
Committee Discussion moderated by Dr. Jozsef Hegedus and Mrs. Andrea Tonko
17:00 Session Concludes
19:00 Working Dinner at the Boat House
February 27: Licensing/Competition Committee Meeting
09:00 Preparation for April 2002 Energy Regulation and Investment Conference
5-Minute Country Updates on "Privatization and Competition" by all committee members
Introduction: Chairman Thomas Welch, Maine PUC
Individual Committee Members
Committee Discussion and Evaluation
10:30 Coffee break
10:45 Open Discussion of Market Models of Individual Member Organizations
12:15 Lunch
14:00 "Monitoring" Working Group and Discussions of the Potential "Regional Trade Working Group Activities (Annual Work Plan)
Mr. Endre Slenker, Advisor, Hungarian Energy Office
15:30 Coffee break
15:45 Continued Working Group Meeting
February 26: Tariff/Pricing Committee Meeting
09:00 Welcoming Remarks and Introduction to the Meeting
Chairman Vardan Movsesyan, Committee Chairman and Chairman, Armenian Energy Commission
Mr. Jamshid Heidarian, Senior Energy Advisor, Energy and Infrastructure
Division, Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, U.S. Agency for International Development
Ms. Tatyana Kramskaya, Program Manager, NARUC
Ms. Viola Dosza, Program Assistant, ERRA
09:15 Introduction of the new Committee members, NARUC Commissioners and ERRA representatives
09:30 Brief Regulatory News Updates by the Committee Members
09:45 Preparation for April 2002 Energy Regulation and Investment Conference and Discussion of Plenary Presentation: "Tariff Developments in the Region"
Chairman Vardan Movsesyan, Committee Chairman and Chairman, Armenian Energy Commission
Mr. James Gallagher, Chief of Retail Competition, New York Public Service Commission
10:45 Coffee Break
11:00 Presentation by Chairman James Connelly, Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy
11:20 Discussion on Development of and Introduction to the 2002 Issue Papers
Topic 1: Tariffs For System Services
Chairman Vardan Movsesyan (Armenia) - leader, Mr. Konstantin Zubanov (Russia), Ms. Olga Ossadcha (Ukraine), Ms. Danna Tokubayeva (Kazakhstan)
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Topic 2: Two-Part Tariffs For Electric Power Consumers
Mr. Florin Gugu (Romania) - leader, Ms. Lidia Zestrea (Moldova),
Ms. Olga Ossadcha (Ukraine), Mr. Karol Dvorak (Slovakia)
15:10 Update on round-table discussions scheduled for October 2002
A) Concept of real time rates - Mr. James Gallagher (New York)
B) Impact of market opening the on all market participants -
Mr. Florin Gugu (Romania)
C) Determination of connection charges - Mr. Tomasz Kowalak (Poland)
15:30 Coffee Break
15:45 Topic 3: Pricing Policy For Small Independent Generators
Vice-Chairman Vygintas Sidzikauskas (Lithuania) - leader, Ms. Galina Sirone (Latvia), Ms. Reet Aru (Estonia), Mr. Tomasz Kowalak (Poland), TBD (Czech Republic)
17:00 Discussion of the Tariff Statistics data gathered in 2001
Mr. Ede Treso, Hungary
17:30 Session concludes
18:30 Depart for Dinner (buses at entrance of hotel)
19:00 Working Dinner at the Boat House
February 27: Tariff/Pricing Committee Meeting
8: 45 Welcoming Comments
Dr. Gabor Peteri, Research Director, local Government Initiative of the Open Society Institute
09:00 Presentation of Issue Paper # 1: Introduction, Common Regulatory Elements
Dr. József Hegedus, Managing Director, Metropolitan Research Institute
Mrs. Anrea Tonko, Consultant, Metropolitan Research Institute
09:45 Review and Discussion of Redrafted Issue Paper #3: Development of Tariffs for Efficient and Reliable Supply at Least Cost
Introduction and Overview of the Paper
Dr. József Hegedus, Managing Director, Metropolitan Research Institute
Mrs. Anrea Tonko, Consultant, Metropolitan Research Institute
10:45 Coffee break
11:00 Open Discussion of the Problematic Areas of Issue Paper #3
Committee Discussion moderated by Dr. Jozsef Hegedus and Mrs. Andrea Tonko
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Review and Discussion of Redrafted Issue Paper #4: Low-Income Customers - Meting Their Needs Introduction and Overview of the Paper
· Dr. József Hegedus, Managing Director, Metropolitan Research Institute
· Mrs. Andrea Tonko, Consultant, Metropolitan Research Institute
15:30 Coffee break
15:45 Open Discussion of the Problematic Areas of Issue Paper #4
· Committee Discussion moderated by Dr. Jozsef Hegedus and Mrs. Andrea Tonko
17:00 Conference Concludes
Participant List
Tariff Committee Participant List
ERRA Full Members
Armenia
Energy Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia (ERC)
Chairman Vardan Movsesyan, Chairman of the Tariff/Pricing Committee
Tel: (374 2) 522 522; Fax: (374 2) 525 563
Bulgaria
State Energy Regulatory Commission (SERC)
Commissioner Svetla Todorova,
Tel: (3592) ) 988 8728/5490 503; Fax: (3592) 9888 782
Croatia
Croatian Energy Regulatory Council (CERC)
Commissioner Ivona Stritof
Tel: (385 1) 6326230, Fax: (385 1) 6326261
Estonia
Energy Market Inspectorate (EMI)
Ms. Reet Aru, Head of Analysis and Tariffs Division
Tel: (372 6) 201 905, Fax: (372 6) 201 932
Georgia
Georgian National Energy Regulatory Commission (GNERC)
Commissioner Demur Chomakhidze
Tel: (995 32) 923 360, Fax: (995 32) 253 690
Hungary
Hungarian Energy Office (HEO)
Mr. Ede Treso, Senior Advisor Pricing Department,
Tel: (36 1) 459-7729, Fax: (36 1) 459 7730
Kazakhstan
Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Protection of Competition and Small Business Support (ANMR)
Ms. Assel Shamakhanova, Head of Department
Tel: (7 3172) 215 473; Fax: (7 3172) 215 473
Kyrgyz Republic
State Energy Agency under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (SEA)
Ms. Svetlana Molochinskaya, Head of Tariff and Price Department
Tel: (996 312) 424 659, Fax: (996 312) 541 895,
Latvia
Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
Mr. Ainars Cunculis, Head of the Energy Department
Tel: (371) 709 7208, Fax: (371) 709 7277
Lithuania
National Control Commission for Prices and Energy in Lithuania (NCC)
Mrs. Aistija Zubaviciute, Senior Specialist of the Electricity Department
Tel: (370 5) 397824, Fax: (370 5) 2135270
Moldova
National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE)
Mrs. Lidia Zestrea, Head of Tariff Policy and Economic Analysis Department
Tel: (373 2) (373 2) 278 025; Fax: (373 2) 540 534
Poland
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)
Mr. Tomasz Kowalak, Director of the Tariff Department
Tel: (48 22) 661 62 10, Fax: (48 22) 661 62 19
Romania
National Electricity and Head Regulatory Authority (ANRE)
Commissioner Florin Gugu, Director, Prices & Tariffs and Economical Analysis Department
Tel: (40 1) 303 2562, Fax: (40 1) 312 4365
Russian Federation
Federal Energy Commission of the Russian Federation (FEC)
Mr. Konstantin Zubanov, Head of Investment, Energy Reserve and Regional Programs
Tel:(7 095) 220 4969, Fax: (7 095) 220 6548
Slovakia
Regulatory Office for Network Industries (URSO)
Mr. Karol Dvorak, Director of Supervision and Control Department
Tel: (421 2) 581 004 50, Fax: (421 2) 581-004-79
Turkey
Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA)
Mr. Cetin Kayabas, Energy Expert
Tel: (90 312) 430 6905 / 280; Fax: (90 312) 435 89 05
Ukraine
National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
Mrs. Olga Ossadcha, Head of the Tariff Department
Tel: (380 44) 241 90 16, Fax: (380 44) 456 62 00
ERRA Associate Members
Romania
National Natural Gas Regulatory Authority
Mrs. Marcela Oltean, General Director of Prices, Tariffs, Commercial Regulations, Consumers Protection Department
Phone: (40 21) 303 3800; Fax: (40 21) 303 3808;
Ms. Felicia Oprea, Head of International Cooperation and Public Relation Department
Phone: (40 21) 303 3800, Fax: (40 21) 303 3808;
United States
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
Mr. James Gallagher, Chief, Retail Competition Section, Office of Electricity and Environment, New York Public Service Commission
Tel: 1 (518) 474-1932; Fax: 1 (518) 474-5026
Commissioner Judith Jones
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Tel: (1 614) 644 8226; Fax: (1 614) 466 7366
Ms. Erin Skootsky, Director, International Programs
Tel: (1 202) 898-2210; Fax: (1 202) 898-2213
Others
U.S. Agency for International Development
Mr. Jamshid Heidarian, Senior Energy Advisor, Energy and Infrastructure Division, Bureau for Europe and Eurasia
Energy Regulators Regional Association
Ms. Viola Dozsa, Program Officer
Phone: (36 1) 477 0456, Fax: (36 1) 477 0455
Observers
Regulatory Office for Network Industries (URSO), Slovakia
Ms. Sylvia Benova, Deputy Head of the Department of Economical Analysis
Tel: (421 2) 581 004 11, Fax: (421 2) 581-004-79
Ms. Olga Ivanova, Department of Economical Analysis
Tel: (421 2) 581 004 11, Fax: (421 2) 581-004-79
Ms. Margarita Holanova, Department of Supervision and Control
Tel: (421 2) 581 004 11, Fax: (421 2) 581-004-79
Mr. Juraj Nyulassy, Department of the Technical Regulation
Tel: (421 2) 581 004 11, Fax: (421 2) 581-004-79
Licensing Committee Participant List
ERRA Full Members
Albania
Albanian Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERE)
Vice-Chairman Pandeli Angjeli
Phone: (355 42) 580 66, Fax: (355 42) 322 45
Armenia
Energy Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia (ERC)
Commissioner Samvel Arabayjan
Phone: (374 1) 592 706, 566 072, Fax: (374 1) 525 563
Bulgaria
State Energy Regulatory Commission (SERC)
Commissioner Angel Semerdjiev
Phone: (359 2) 5490 509, Fax: (359 2) 988 8782,
Czech Republic
Energy Regulatory Office (ERO)
Mr. Jaroslav B?rtl, Licensing Section
Phone: (420 66) 7580 636; Fax: (420 66) 7580 642;
Estonia
Energy Market Inspectorate (EMI)
Mrs. Tiina Maldre, Chief Specialist
Phone: (372 6) 201 921; Fax: (372 6) 201 932;
Georgia
Georgian National Energy Regulatory Commission (GNERC)
Commissioner Paata Tsintsadze
Phone: (995 32) 253 394; Fax: (995 32) 253 690;
Hungary
Hungarian Energy Office (HEO)
Dr. Gabor Szorenyi, Deputy Director and Head of Licensing Department;
Chairman of ERRA Licensing/Competition Committee
Phone: (36 1) 459 7764 ; Fax: (36 1) 459 7770 ;
Kazakhstan
Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Protection of Competition and Small Business Support (ANMR)
Ms. Svetlana Grigorieva, Director, Regulation of Natural Monopolies
Phone: (7 317) 2215 469 ; Fax: (7 317) 2215 351 ;
Kyrgyz Republic
State Energy Agency under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic(SEA)
Mr. Edilbek Bogombaev, Head of the Licensing Department
Phone: (996 312) 424 427 ; Fax. (996 312) 541 895 ;
Latvia
Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
Ms. Dace Bite, Head of Information Division
Phone: (371) 701 32 49 ; Fax: (371) 731 27 63 ;
Lithuania
National Control Commission for Prices and Energy in Lithuania (NCC)
Mr. Algimantas Budas, Head of Licensing Department
Phone: (370 2) 397 822 ; Fax: (370 2) 235 270 ;
Moldova
National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE)
Mr. Vasile Jitaru, Head of Licensing and Regulation Department
Phone: (373 2) 278 025 ; Fax: (373 2) 540 534 ;
Poland
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)
Dr. Marian Slifierz, Advisor to the President
Phone: (48 22) 661 63 01; Fax: (48 22) 661 63 00
Romania
Romanian Electricity and Heat Regulatory Authority (ANRE)
Mrs. Maria Manicuta, Director, Licenses and Technical Regulations Department
Phone: (40 1) 3032 536 ; Fax: (40 1) 312 4365 ;
Russian Federation
Federal Energy Commission of the Russian Federation (FEC)
Mr. Yury Viktorovich Sakharnov, Deputy Chairman
Phone: (7 095) 220 6548 ; Fax: (7 095) 220 6548 ;
Slovakia
Regulatory Office for Network Industries (URSO)
Mrs. Natasa Hudcovicova, Specialist, Department of Technical Regulation
Phone: (421 2) 582 483 09 ; Fax: (421 2) 582 483 39 ;
Ukraine
National Electricity Regulatory Commission of Ukraine (NERC)
Commissioner Lyubov Grigoryvna Goncharova
Phone: (380 44) 241 9002, 441 7802 ; Fax: (380 44) 241 90 47
ERRA Associate Members
Mongolia
Energy Regulatory Authority of Mongolia (ERA)
Mr. Gantogoo Yondongonchig, Head of the Licensing Department
Phone: (976 1) 1341 350 ; Fax: (976 1) 1341 108 ;
Internet: http://www.erranet.org/AboutUs/Members/Profiles/Mongolia
Russian Federation
Inter-Regional Association of Regional Energy Commissions of the Russian Federation (IAREC)
Ms. Galina Anatolevna Vaulina, Member of the Board of Directors
Phone: (7 0922) 230 626 ; Fax: (7 0922) 223 0767
Internet: www.mtu-net.ru/marek/
United States
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Chairman Thomas Welch, Maine Public Utilities Commission,
Phone: (1 207) 287 3831; Fax: (1 207) 287 1039 ;
Internet: http://www.state.me.us/mpuc
Chairwoman Dianne Munns, Iowa Utilities Board
Phone: (1 515) 281 5325 ; Fax: (1 515) 281 8821
Others
Open Society Institute
Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative
Mr. Gabor Peteri, Research Director
Phone: (36 1) 327 3862 ; Fax: (36 1) 327 3105
Internet: http://www.lgi.osi.hu
Metropolitan Research Institute
Mr. Jozsef Hegedus, Managing Director
Phone: (36 1) 216 0578 ; Fax: (36 1) 216 3001
Metropolitan Research Institute
Mrs. Andrea Tonko, Consultant
Phone: (36 1) 216 0578 ; Fax: (36 1) 216 3001
Hungarian System Operator (MAVIR)
Mr. Peter Simig, Deputy Director for System Operation
Phone: (36 1) 224 1160; Fax: (36 1) 202 1043;
U.S. Agency for International Development
Mr. Robert Archer, Deputy Chief, Energy and Infrastructure Division, Bureau for Europe and
Eurasia
Phone: (1 202) 712 1221, Fax: (1 202) 216 3389 ;
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Ms. Erin Skootsky, Director, International Programs
Phone: (1 202) 898 2210 ; Fax: (1 202) 898 2213 ;
Internet: www.naruc.org
Energy Regulators Regional Association
Ms. Krisztina Kasza, Head of Secretariat
Phone: (36 1) 477 0456 or 249 0057, Fax: (36 1) 477 0455 ;
Internet: www.erranet.org
Energy Regulators Regional Association
Ms. Viola Dozsa, Program Assistant
Phone: (36 1) 477 0456, Fax: (36 1) 477 0455 ;
Internet: www.erranet.org
Observers and Working Group Members
Mr. Endre Slenker, Advisor, Department of Electricity Licensing and Supervision,
Hungarian Energy Office
Leader of the "Monitoring/Controlling" Working group
Phone: (36 1) 459 7773; Fax: (36 1) 459 7770 ;
Dr. Gabor Racz, Legal Adviser, Department of Heat Licensing and Supervision
Hungarian Energy Office
Member of the "Dispute Resolution" Discussion Paper Working group
Phone: (36 1) 459 7763 ; Fax: (36 1) 459 7770 ;
Mr. Bela Gyorke, Head, Department of Consumer Protection
Hungarian Energy Office
Member of the "Dispute Resolution" Discussion Paper Working group
Phone: (36 1) 459 7735; Fax: (36 1) 459 7770 ;
Mr. Attila Bakonyi, Specialists, Department of Energy Licensing and Supervision
Hungarian Energy Office
Phone: (36 1) 459 7785; Fax: (36 1) 459 7770 ;
Ms. Zsofia Gyongyos, Assistant, International Affairs
Hungarian Energy Office
Phone: (36 1) 459 7795; Fax: (36 1) 459 7770 ;
Materials
| Tariff/Pricing Committee |
Licensing/Competition Committee |
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Topic 1: Tariffs For System Services by
Chairman Vardan Movsesyan (Armenia)
Topic 2: Two-Part Tariffs For Electric Power Consumers by Mr. Florin Gugu (Romania)
Electric Retail Service Pricing by Chairman James Connelly, Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy, 433 Kb download>> |
1. Cross Border Capacity Allocation Methods by Mr. Peter Simig, Deputy Director of System Operation, MAVIR Rt, Hungarian Power System Operator, 118KB download>>
2. Issues in Regional Transmission Organization Development in the US by Chairman Diane Munns, Iowa Utilities Board, 625 KB download>>
3. Dispute Resolution Process of the Hungarian Energy Office (Consumer Protection Activity) by Bela Gyorke Head of Consumer Protection Dept., Ilona Abraham Head of Legal Dept., Laszlo Huber Head of Gas Licensing and Supervision, Gabor Racz Deputy Head of District Heating Licensing, Daniel Vitanyi Deputy Head of Price Preparation and Analysis, Hungarian Energy Office, 47 KB download>>
4. Presidential Decree No. 11/2001 on the Detailed Rules of Consumer Protection, Hungarian Energy Office, 38 KB download>>
5. Dispute Resolution Process of the Maine Public Utilities Commission by Chairman Thomas Welch, Maine Public Utilities Commission,
35 KB download>>
6. Development of the Energy Market, Competition and Privatization in Georgia, by Commissioner Paata Tsintsadze, Georgian National Energy Regulatory Commission,
36KB download>>
7. Formation of Energy Markets in ERRA Countries by Commissioner Paata Tsintsadze, Georgian National Energy Regulatory Commission,
56KB download>>
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