Past Events - 2003 -
3RD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ENERGY REGULATORS REGIONAL ASSOCIATION (ERRA)
May 6-7, 2003
Budapest, Hungary
Co-Hosted by Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA)
Hungarian Energy Office (HEO)
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
Sponsored by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
 Agenda
Participant List
Materials
Agenda
Tuesday, May 6
Plenary Session I: ERRA General Assembly Meeting (Pest Room)
*All ERRA Members (Chairmen, Commissioners, Committee Members, Staff) should attend this session.
Moderator: Chairman Peter Kaderjak, ERRA
08:45 Welcoming Remarks
Chairman Peter Kaderjak, ERRA
First Vice President Stan WiseCommissioner Frederick Butler, NARUC
09:10 Introduction to Conference
Dr. Robert Ichord, Chief, Energy & Infrastructure Division, Bureau for Europe
& Eurasia, U.S. Agency for International Development
Mr. Robert Archer, Deputy Chief, Energy & Infrastructure, Bureau for Europe
& Eurasia, U.S. Agency for International Development
09:25 ERRA General Assembly Meeting
Chairman Peter Kaderjak, ERRA
· Roll Call of Designated Voting Assembly Representatives to Determine Quorum
· Election of 2 Assembly Representatives to: 1) Minute Recorder and 2) Minute Certifier (open & majority vote)
09:35 2002 Program Report
Chairman Peter Kaderjak, ERRA
09:50 2002 Financial Report (ERRA Audit, Membership dues)
Chair Inna Steinbuka, Head of ERRA Financial Committee
10:00 2002-2003 ERRA Committee Reports
Dr. Gabor Szorenyi, Chairman, Licensing/Competition Committee
Chairman Vardan Movsesyan, Tariff/Pricing Committee
10:30 ERRA EU Accession Working Group
Chairman Vidmantas Jankauskas, Lithuania
10:35 Coffee Break
11:00 2003 ERRA Workplan Review & Discussion
Presidium Member Ion Lungu, ERRA
11:15 ERRA Peer Review Assessment
Dr. Gabor Szorenyi, Hungary
Mr. Kestutis Zilenas, Lithuania
Mr. Ron Eachus, former NARUC Commissioner
11:20 ERRA Training Plans
Vice Chairman Vidmantas Jankauskas, ERRA
Mr. Robert Archer, USAID
11:55 ERRA Long-Term Sustainability Plans
Ms. Erin Skootsky, NARUC & Ms. Krisztina Kasza, ERRA
12:15 2nd Energy Regulation and Investment Conference
Chairman Peter Kaderjak, ERRA
12:30 Lunch
Plenary Session I: ERRA General Assembly Meeting (continued)
14:00 ERRA Voting Issues & Elections
· Election of Moderator to Oversee Voting
· Discussion & Voting on Presidium Term Issues and Possible Changes to Constitution & Operating Guidelines (Number of Presidium Members, Term Limits, Direct/Indirect Election of Chairman/Vice Chairman) (Note: Changes to Constitution require 2/3 vote by General Assembly.)
· Discussion & Voting of Presidium Members (by secret ballot, majority vote)
· Discussion & Voting of ERRA Financial Committee Members (by majority vote)
· Discussion Regarding Outstanding 2002 Membership Dues (Note: waiver to automatic suspension requires 2/3 vote)
· Approval of the 2004 Membership Dues
· Election of ERRA Chairman and Vice Chairman
· Discussion & Voting for Potential New ERRA Members
14:45 Other Issues
Plenary Session II: Regulators' Role in Monitoring/Overseeing Competition and Private Participation in the Energy Market (Pest Room)
Moderator:
15:00 Discussion on ERRA Benchmarking Working Group Report
Endre Slenker, HEO
15:15 Introduction to "Draft Regulatory Benchmarking Report (on Southeast Europe)"
Ms. Catherine Connors, Pierce Atwood
15:30 General Discussion
15:45 Coffee Break
Plenary Session II: Regulators' Role in Monitoring/Overseeing Competition and Private Participation in the Energy Market (continued)
ERRA Member Practices: Case Study Examples
16:15 Bulgaria
16:25 Hungary
16:35 Moldova
16:45 Romania
16:55 Ukraine
17:05 General Discussion
17:30 Session Concludes
Wednesday, May 7 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
General Session - Regulatory Information Exchange (Pest Room)
"Country Updates & Issues"
Background: The purpose of this session is to exchange information on the
current status of energy regulation in each of the participating countries. Each Regulator will provide a short update in the form of 3 PowerPoint slides on (1) Key Events and Activities in 2002 through March 2003; (2) Key Anticipated Issues and Activities for the Next Year; (3) Status of Introduction of Competition and Related Issues (ex. market power). Topics could include status updates on: changes in commission autonomy or authority, privatization, competition, tariff reform, pricing policies, regional trade, legislative changes, etc. Each representative will provide a short presentation (5 minutes), with 5 minutes of questions & answers following each presentation.
Moderators: Chairman Peter Kaderjak, ERRA
Commissioner Frederick Butler, New Jersey BPU
09:00 Introduction by Rapporteur: Mr. Robert Archer, USAID
Short Country Briefings: ERRA Full & Associate Members
09:30 Latvia, Chairwoman Inna Steinbuka, PUC
09:40 Lithuania, Chairman Vidmantas Jankauskas, NCC
09:50 Moldova, General Director Nicolae Triboi, ANRE
10:00 Mongolia, Chairman Ganjuur Radi
10:10 Poland, ERA Dr. Marian Slifierz, ERA
10:20 Romania, President Ion Lungu, ANRE
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 Romania, President Dan Pantilie, ANRGN
11:10 Russia, Deputy Chairman Yuri Sakharnov, FEC
11:20 Russia, IAREC
11:30 Slovakia, Commissioner Dusan Holoubek, RONI
11:40 Turkey, President Yusuf Gunay, EMRA
11:50 Ukraine, Mrs. Olha Ossadcha, NERC
12:00 Albania, Chairman Engjell Cuci, ERE
12:10 Armenia, Commissioner Nikolay Grigoryev, ERC
12:20 Bulgaria, Vice Chairman Ignat Tomanov, SERC
12:30 Lunch
General Session - Regulatory Information Exchange (Pest Room)
"Country Updates & Issues" - Continued
Moderators: Mr. Kenneth Lanza, Director, Office of Economic Growth, Bureau
for Europe & Eurasia Bureau, USAID
Chairman William McCarty, Indiana Utility Regulatory
Commission
14:00 Croatia, Chairman Mico Klepo, CERC
14:10 Czech, Mr. Vit Sponer, ERO
14:20 Estonia, Director Mart Ots, EMI
14:30 Georgia, Chairman Elizbar Eristavi, GNERC
14:40 Hungary, President Peter Kaderjak, HEO
14:50 Kazakhstan, Chairman Erbolat Dosaev, ANMR
15:00 Kyrgyz Republic, Director Ularbek Mateev, SEA
15:10 United States, First Vice President Stan Wise, NAR
15:30 Coffee Break
16:00 General Discussion
17:30 Session Concludes
Wednesday, May 7 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Licensing/Competition Committee (Margit Room)
09:00 Welcoming Comments and 2003 Committee Activities (Study Tour, Fall Meeting, Update on Training)
· Dr. Gabor Szorenyi, Director, HEO; Chairman, Licensing/Competition Committee
· Ms. Erin Skootsky, Director of International Programs, NARUC
09:15 Election of the Committee Chairman for 2003-2005
09:30 Discussions: "Structures and Key Regulatory Issues of ERRA Gas Markets"
(5 minute presentations)
· Commissioner Samvel Arabayjan, Armenia
· Commissioner Angel Semerdjiev, Bulgaria
· Commissioner Darko Pavlovic, Croatia
· Mrs. Ilona Florianova, Czech Republic
· Mrs. Tiina Maldre, Estonia
· Commissioner Paata Tsintsadze, Georgia
· Director Gabor Szorenyi, Hungary
· Mrs. Nadezhda Zhumabaeva, Kazakhstan
10:15 Coffee break
10:30 Discussions: "Structures and Key Regulatory Issues of ERRA Gas Markets"
cont'd
· Mr. Edilbek Bogombaev, Kyrgyz Republic
· Mrs. Sandija Audzere, Latvia
· Mr. Kestutis Zilenas, Lithuania
· Commissioner Marin Profir, Moldova
· Mr. Marian Slifierz, Poland
· Mrs. Ligia Medrea, Romania
· Mrs. Elvira Koroleva, Russia
· Ms. Natasa Hudcovicova, Slovakia
· Mr. Seckin Ulgen, Turkey
· Commissioner Lubov Goncharova, Ukraine
11:30 Presentation: Good Practise Guidelines of Gas TPA
· Commented by Commissioner Angel Semerdjiev
· Committee Discussions
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Gas Security of Supply, Current Projects/Initiatives in Austria within the CEER and by the EU (with Special View on Storage Facilities)
· Group Discussions
14:45 Discussion Paper #3 2003
Licensing Practice (Balance Between the Statutory Power and the Freedom of the Regulator)
· Finalization of the Discussion Paper by Commissioner Maria Manicuta
15:30 Coffee break
15:45 Workshop: "Necessary elements, arguments of a feasibility study, which analyze the impact of privatization on the future investment (generation, network), on the future end-user prices"
· Introductory presentation by Mr. Marian Slifierz, Poland
· Committee Discussions
17:00 Future Activities of the Committee, Concluding Remarks
17:15 Session Concludes
Wednesday, May 7 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Tariff/Pricing Committee (Arpad Room)
09:00 Welcoming Comments and 2003 Committee Activities (Fall Meeting, Update on Training)
· Mr. Vardan Movsesyan, Chairman Energy Regulatory Commission of Armenia; Chairman, Tariff/Pricing Committee
· Ms. Viola Dozsa, Program Manager, ERRA
09:15 Nomination & Election of the Committee Chairman for 2003-2005
Moderator: Ms. Viola Dozsa, Program Manager, ERRA
09:30 Discussions: "Electricity Regulatory News updates"
Moderator: Mr. Florin Gugu, Commissioner, ANRE, Romania
Each Committee Member will be requested to give a max. 5 min. update on the recent commission information
· Mr. Kastriot Sulka, Albania
· Chairman Vardan Movsesyan, Armenia
· Commissioner Svetla Todorova, Bulgaria
· Commissioner Ivona Stritof, Croatia
· Mr. Stanislav Travnicek, Czech Republic
· Ms. Reet Aru, Estonia
· Commissioner Demur Chomakhidze, Georgia
· Mr. Ede Treso, Hungary
· Ms. Danna Tokubaeva, Kazakhstan
10:15 Coffee break
10:30 Discussions: "Regulatory News Updates" cont'd
· Mr. Mamatbekov Bekbo, Kyrgyz Republic
· Mr. Ainars Cunculis, Latvia
· Mrs. Aistija Zubaviciute, Lithuania
· Mrs. Lidia Zestrea, Moldova
· Mr. Tomasz Kowalak, Poland
· Commissioner Florin Gugu, Romania
· Dr. Konstantin Zubanov, Russian Federation
· Mr. Karol Dvorak, Slovakia
· Mr. ?etin Kayabas, Turkey
· Commissioner Yuriy Kyyashko, Ukraine
11:20 Presentation: Gas market of the Russian Federation
· Dr. Konstantin Zubanov, Russian Federation
· Committee Discussions
12:00 Updates on the ERRA Tariff Data gathered in 2002 for Average Electricity and Gas Prices
· Ms. Edit Szonyi, Hungary
· Review of Tariff Database Schedule for September 2003
· Committee Discussion
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Cross-border exchange tariffs - CEER perspectives
· Mr. Tahir Kapetanovic, Energie-Control GmbH, Austria
15:00 Status report on the Issue Paper "Determination of tariffs for ancillary services"
· Mr. Ainars Cunculis, Latvia
15:30 Coffee break
15:45 Roundtable: "Designing Natural Gas Tariffs"
· Moderator: Mrs. Marcela Oltean, Romania & Mr. Ramazan Guven, Turkey
· Committee Discussions
16:45 Committee discussion of the future form of the committee meetings
· Mr. Robert Archer, USAID
17:30 Session Concludes
Participant List
participants.pdf
Materials
Tariff materials
Welcoming Comments and 2003 Committee Activities (Fall Meeting, Update on Training)
Mr. Vardan Movsesyan, Chairman Energy Regulatory Commission of Armenia; Chairman, Tariff/Pricing Committee
Presentation: Gas market of the Russian Federation
Dr. Konstantin Zubanov, Russian Federation
Committee Discussions
Updates on the ERRA Tariff Data gathered in 2002 for Average Electricity and Gas Prices
Ms. Edit Szonyi, Hungary
Cross-border exchange tariffs - CEER perspectives
Mr. Tahir Kapetanovic, Energie-Control GmbH, Austria
Status report on the Issue Paper "Determination of tariffs for ancillary services"
Mr. Ainars Cunculis, Latvia
Roundtable: "Designing Natural Gas Tariffs"
Moderator: Mrs. Marcela Oltean, Romania & Mr. Ramazan Guven, Turkey
Licensing Committee Presentations
Structures and Key Regulatory Issues of ERRA Gas Markets
Commissioner Angel Semerdjiev, Bulgaria
Mrs. Tiina Maldre, Estonia
Commissioner Paata Tsintsadze, Georgia
Director Gabor Szorenyi, Hungary
Mr. Edilbek Bogombaev, Kyrgyz Republic
Mr. Marian Slifierz, Poland
Mrs. Ligia Medrea, Romania
Mr. Seckin Ulgen, Turkey
Good Practice Guidelines of Gas TPA
Commented by Commissioner Angel Semerdjiev
Licensing Practice (Balance Between the Statutory Power and the Freedom of the Regulator)
Finalization of the Discussion Paper by Commissioner Maria Manicuta
"Necessary elements, arguments of a feasibility study, which analyze the impact of privatization on the future investment (generation, network), on the future end-user prices"
Introductory presentation by Mr. Marian Slifierz, Poland
Proceedings of the General Assembly Meeting
Introduction to Conference
2002-2003 ERRA Committee Reports
Other Presentations
- ERRA EU Accession Working Group, Presidium Member Vidmantas Jankauskas, Lithuania
- 2003 ERRA Workplan Review & Discussion, Presidium Member Ion Lungu, Romania
- ERRA Peer Review Assessment Framework
- HEO-NCC exchange Dr. Gabor Szorenyi, Hungary
- ERRA Training Plans, Vice Chairman Vidmantas Jankauskas, ERRA
- 2nd Energy Regulation and Investment Conference, Chairman Peter Kaderjak, ERRA
- Discussion on ERRA Benchmarking Working Group Report, Endre Slenker, HEO
- Introduction to "Draft Regulatory Benchmarking Report (on Southeast Europe)",
Ms. Catherine Connors, Pierce Atwood
Regulators' Role in Monitoring/Overseeing Competition and Private Participation in the Energy Market
ERRA Member Practices: Case Study Examples
Short Country Briefings: ERRA Full & Associate Members
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