Co-Hosted by
Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA)
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
Supported by the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Monday, June 20
Day 1
08:20 Introduction to ERRA
08:35 1.A. Opening Remarks
08:45 1.B. Authority, Autonomy, and Accountability of an Energy Regulator (include issue of funding, idependence, purpose of regulation)
Background Reading Materials
Comparative Survey:Legal Regulation in ERRA Member Countries 2004
10:15 Break
10:30 1.C. Commission Relations with Others (How to Maintain Authority and Autonomy in Relations with Regulated Utilities, Ministries/Government, Parliament, Anti-monopoly bodies, Ministries, Media, Consumers)
Background Reading Material
11:45 Break
12:00 1.D. Organizational Structure & Management of a Regulatory Body (basic functions, decision-making processes, public hearings, analysis, staffing, salaries, training, HR management)
13:30 Lunch
14:45 1.E. Leadership of a Regulatory Body: Roles of Chairman, Commissioner, Executive Director & Staff
16:00 Break
16:15 1.F. Economics of Regulation
17:45 Session concludes
Wednesday, June 22
Day 3
08:30 3.A. Review of the EU Electricity & Gas Directives (requirements, harmonization, implications to all ERRA members)
Background Reading Materials
10:00 Break
10:15 3.B. Other Regulatory Issues: Low-Income & Social Safety Net Options; Renewables/Co-generation; Energy Efficiency
Background Reading Materials
ERRA EU Accession WG Enviromental Protection
ERRA EU WG 2003 – Green Energy Regulation Paper
11:30 Break
11:45 3.C. Regional Electricity Market Developments (EU mini-fora, SEE, etc)
13:15 Lunch
14:30 3.D. Leadership Skills: New Opportunities in Changing Societies (Characteristics of Leaders & Managers)
Background Reading Materials
15:45 3.E. Tour of Hungarian System Operator (MAVIR)
17:30 Session Concludes
For each course session, the time block would be split in two sections: presentation and Q&A/general discussion. It is anticipated that the principal instructor develops the course materials and deliver the main presentation. Instructors should include case examples and/or practical exercises where appropriate. However, the other instructors in attendance are expected to provide input during the Q&A/general discussion portion.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
ERRA FULL MEMBERS
Albania
Albanian Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERE)
Vice Chairman Petrit Ahmeti
Tel: (355 42) 58 112; Fax: (355 42) 22 963
Internet: http://www.erranet.org/AboutUs/Members/Profiles/Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
State Energy Regulatory Commission (SERC)
Commissioner Zeljko Topic
Tel: (387 35) 30 20 60, Fax: (387 35) 30 20 77
Internet: http://www.erranet.org/AboutUs/Members/Profiles/Bosnia
Georgia
Georgian National Energy Regulatory Commission (GNERC)
Chairman George Tavadze
Tel: (995 32) 241 042, Fax: (995 32) 241 040
Internet: http://www.gnerc.org ; http://www.erranet.org/AboutUs/Members/Profiles/Georgia
Kazakhstan
Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation of Natural Monopolies
Vice President Aleksey Nefedov
Tel: (7 3172) 976 762 ; Fax: (7 3172) 976 698
Internet: http://www.erranet.org/AboutUs/Members/Profiles/Kazakhstan
Macedonia
Energy Regulatory Commission of Macedonia (ERC)
Commissioner Vladko Gavrilov
Tel: (389) 2 3233 580, Fax: (389) 2 3233 586
Internet: http://www.erc.org.mk
Montenegro
Energy Regulatory Agency of the Republic of Montenegro (ERA)
President Miodrag Djekic
Tel.: (381 81) 310 280, 310 281; Fax: (381 81) 310 320
Internet: http://www.erranet.org/AboutUs/Members/Profiles/Montenegro
Slovakia
Regulatory Office for Network Industries (URSO)
Commissioner Karol Dvorak
Tel.: (421 2) 581 00 418, Fax: (421 2) 581 00 474
Internet: www.urso.gov.sk; http://www.erranet.org/AboutUs/Members/Profiles/Slovakia
Ukraine
National Electricity Regulatory Commission of Ukraine (NERC)
Chairman Valerii Kalchenko
Tel.: (380 44) 241 90 01, Fax: (380 44) 241 90 00
Internet: http://www.nerc.gov.ua; http://www.erranet.org/AboutUs/Members/Profiles/Ukraine
INSTRUCTORS
Greece
Regulatory Agency for Energy (RAE)
Mr. Michael Thomadakis, Head of Energy Planning and International Affairs
Tel: (308 1)0372 7465; Fax: (308 1)0385 5460
Internet: www.rae.gr
Hungary
Hungarian Energy Office (HEO)
Dr. Gábor Szörényi, Director
Chairman of ERRA Licensing/Competition Committee
Tel: (36 1) 459 7770; Fax: (36 1) 459 7770
Internet: http://www.eh.gov.hu ; http://www.erranet.org/AboutUs/Members/Profiles/Hungary
Hungary
Regional Center for Energy Policy Research (REKK)
Dr. Peter Kaderjak, Director
Former Chairman, ERRA, and former President, Hungarian Energy Office
Tel: (36 1) 482 7048; Fax: (36 1) 482 7067
Internet: www.rekk.hu
Hungary
Central European University (CEU)
Chris Dalton, Senior Lecturer
Tel: (36 1) 327-3000/2572
Internet: www.ceu.hu
Lithuania
National Control Commission for Prices and Energy in Lithuania (NCC)
Chairman Vidmantas Jankauskas; former Chairman, ERRA
Tel: (370 5) 2135 166; Fax: (370 5) 2135 270
Internet: http://www.regula.is.lt; http://www.erranet.org/AboutUs/Members/Profiles/Lithuania
The Netherlands
Clingendale Institute
Prof. Jacques de Jong, Fellow, Former Regulator
Tel: (31 70) 330 3501; Fax: (31 70) 330 3535
Internet: http://www.nmanet.nl/nl/
Romania
Romanian Electricity and Heat Regulatory Authority (ANRE)
Mr. Radu Regman, Advisor to the President
Email: aborotea{.}anre.ro ; Tel.: (40 21) 303 2532, Fax: (40 21) 312 4365
Internet: http://www.anre.ro; http://www.erranet.org/AboutUs/Members/Profiles/Romania
USA
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
Commissioner Robert Clayton (Missouri PSC); Chair, NARUC International Relations Committee
Email: Robert.clayton{.}psc.mo.gov ; Tel: (1 573) 751-4221; Fax: (1 573) 526-7341
Internet: www.naruc.org
OTHERS & OBSERVERS
USA
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
Ms. Erin Skootsky, Director, International Programs
E-mail: eskootsky{.}naruc.org; Tel.: (1 202) 898 2210, Fax: (1 202) 898 2213
Internet: www.naruc.org
Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA)
Tel: (36 1) 477 0456, Fax: (36 1) 477 0455; Internet: http://www.erranet.org
Ms. Krisztina Kasza, Head of Secretariat
Email: krisztina.kasza{.}erranet.org
Ms. Andrea Farkas, Program Officer
E-mail: andrea.farkas{.}erranet.org
Ms. Anikó Kiss, Program Officer
E-mail: aniko.kiss{.}erranet.org
