3rd ERRA Training for New Commissioners June 18-20, 2007 Budapest, Hungary
organized by
Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA)
Agenda
The Training will be held in the
European Youth Centre Budapest (EYCB) (within a 3 min. walk from the Hotel)
Zivatar u. 1-3.
H-1024 Budapest
Hungary
Tel.: +36 1 438 1030
Fax: +36 1 212 4076
www.eycb.coe.int
This year the New Commissionaire Training provides a structured and relaxed discussion of five outstanding topics highly relevant for energy regulators of the ERRA countries. Each session takes a morning/afternoon of the course. The Guide of the session briefly introduces the major topics of the given issues; then participants are invited to present their own country-specific questions and problems and then an informal discussion follows.
Monday, June 18
June 18, Monday / Morning - Organizational Structure & Management of a Regulatory Body
This session raises all the relevant organisational and management issues that New Commissioners are to face when managing their institution and their job. Issues include: building a regulatory authority from scratch; primary requirements for regulators: authority/autonomy/accountability; overview of the decision making process; managing the Commission and relationships with the Government and Parliament and the public; how to deal with the government/parliament/public/companies.
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9.00 – 9.10 |
Welcoming remarks and introduction |
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9.10 – 9.50 |
- Com. Frederick Butler, New Jersey BPU, USA:
Authority, Autonomy, Accountability of the Regulator |
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9.50 – 10.50 |
- Com. Frederick Butler, New Jersey BPU, USA
- Mr. Mart Ots, Director, Energy Market Inspectorate, Estonia
Organizational Structure and Management of a Regulatory Body (Role of
Chairman, Commissioners and Executive Director) |
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10.50 – 11.10 |
Coffee |
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11.10 – 11.30 |
Introduction of Participating Commissions |
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11.30 – 12.10 |
- Mr. Mart Ots, Director, Energy Market Inspectorate, Estonia
Commission Relations with Other Institutions and Organizations |
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12.10 – 12.30 |
Q&A Session |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
Afternoon - Electricity Market Models
This session gives an overview on the basic building blocks as well as on principal models of electricity markets. Introduction is provided on the operations of wholesale markets as well as on retail choice of customers. Major issues in network regulation under liberalised circumstances are discussed, including the regulation of cross-border trade. International experience with the operation of electricity markets is provided. An overview of efforts to create regional electricity markets is given (USA, EU, Central and Southern Eastern Europe). Finally, specific issues related to electricity market developments in the ERRA countries are provided (impacts of increasing private participation in the sector; removing cross-subsidies; non-payment).
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14:00 – 15.00 |
- Péter Kaderják., Director, REKK, Hungary
International Experience in Creating Multi-Country Energy Markets |
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15.00 – 15.40 |
- Gábor Szörényi, Director, Hungarian Energy Office, Hungary:
Evolution of market structure, operational model with private participation
in Hungary |
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15.40 – 16.10 |
Coffee |
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16.10 – 16.40 |
- Introduction of Participating Commissions
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16.40 – 17.20 |
- Péter Kaderják., Director, REKK/Hungary:
Restructuring of the Electric Power Industry |
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17.20 – 17.50 |
Q&A Session |
Tuesday, June 19
June 19, Tuesday / Morning - European Energy Policy Initiatives
This session introduces the participants to the basics of European energy policy initiatives. Motivations for and details of the EU Electricity and Gas Directives and associated regulations are discussed. A critical overview of market developments is provided. The basic proposals of the recent Green Paper on a common European energy policy is discussed.
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9.00 – 9.50 |
- Jacques de Jong, Clingendale Institute, Holland:
Liberalization in EU Energy Markets |
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9.50 – 10.30 |
- Jacques de Jong, Clingendale Institute, Holland:
Discussion on the EU 2007 Energy Package – Part One |
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10.30 – 10.50 |
Coffee |
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10.50 – 11.30 |
Introduction of Participating Commissions |
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11.30 – 12.10 |
- Jacques de Jong, Clingendale Institute, Holland:
Discussion on the EU 2007 Energy Package – Part Two |
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12.10 – 12.30 |
Q&A Session |
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12.30 – 14.00 |
Lunch |
Afternoon - ------------------
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14.00 – 15.00 |
- Mr. Mart Ots, Director, Energy Market Inspectorate, Estonia
The EU Convergence Process – Personal Experiences |
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15.00 – 15.30 |
Q&A Session |
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15.30 – 16.00 |
Coffee |
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16.00 – 16.30 |
Introduction of Participating Commissions |
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16.30 – 17.10 |
- Péter Kaderják., Director, REKK/Hungary:
Regulation and Security of Supply |
Wednesday, June 20
June 20, Wednesday / Morning - Price regulation
This session discusses the basic principles of and issues related to the most important regulatory task: energy price and tariff regulation. Issues cover: economic principles of price regulation, rate base determination, principles for tariff setting, price adjustment regimes including rate of return but also incentive price regulatory schemes. The problem of low income consumers discussed in its relation to energy pricing.
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9.00 – 9.50 |
- Péter Kaderják, Director, REKK/Hungary:
Price Regulation in the Energy Sector: Introduction |
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9.50 – 10.30 |
- Vidmantas Jankauskas, Chairman, NCC Lithuania:
Tariff Design |
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10.30 – 10.50 |
Coffee |
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10.50 – 11.30 |
Introduction of Participating Commissions |
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11.30 – 12.10 |
- Vidmantas Jankauskas, Chairman, NCC Lithuania
Review of Tariffs in the ERRA Region |
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12.10 – 12.30 |
Q&A Session |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
Afternoon - Regulatory Monitoring and Reporting
This session will give an introduction to the monitoring activities that Regulatory Commissions are to set up in order to support their regulatory and enforcement activities. The regulators are often criticized because of tariff increases, problems in service quality and of corruption allegations. The session will introduce the participants into the most important areas to monitor and the techniques they can use in order to collect and analyse data to support their major activities.
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14.00 – 14.30 |
Introduction of Participating Commissions |
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14.30 – 15.20 |
- Péter Kaderják, Director, REKK/Hungary:
Regulatory Monitoring and Reporting |
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15.20 – 15.50 |
Q&A Session |
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15.50 |
Training concludes, farewell | Participant List
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First Name |
Last Name |
Title |
Company |
Country |
| 1 |
Ms. |
Gordana |
Brasic |
Interpreter |
Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia |
Serbia |
| 2 |
Ms. |
Milodarka |
Dautovic |
Interpreter |
Energy Regulatory Agency of Montenegro |
Montenegro |
| 3 |
Ms. |
Külli |
Haab |
Group Leader for Price Control |
Estonian Energy Market Inspectorate |
Estonia |
| 4 |
Mr. |
Ali |
Hamiti |
Head of ERO, Chairman of the Board |
Energy Regulatory Office |
Kosovo |
| 5 |
Mr. |
Margus |
Kasepalu |
Deputy Director General |
Estonian Energy Market Inspectorate |
Estonia |
| 6 |
Mr. |
Branko |
Kotri |
Member of the Board |
Energy Regulatory Agency of Montenegro |
Montenegro |
| 7 |
Mr. |
Nikolay |
Pavlov |
Commissioner |
State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission |
Bulgaria |
| 8 |
Ms. |
Entela |
Shehaj |
Commissioner |
Albanian Regulator |
Albania |
| 9 |
Mrs. |
Mirjana |
Simic |
Council Member |
Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia |
Serbia |
| 10 |
Ms. |
Dubravka |
Stefanec |
Commissioner |
Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency |
Croatia |
| 11 |
Mr. |
Konstantin |
Telichko |
Commissioner |
National Electricity Regulatory Commission of Ukraine |
Ukraine |
| 12 |
Mr. |
Gints |
Zeltins |
Commissioner |
Public Utilities Commission |
Latvia | Materials
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