DAY 1: 27 April, 2026
08:00 Conference registration opens
Master of Ceremony: TBD
09:00 Welcome Address
- Ms. Andrijana Nelkova-Chuchuk, ERRA Chair
- Mr. Jozef Holjencik, Chairman, Regulatory Office of Network Industries, Slovakia
09:10 ERRA Anniversary Video
- The Honorable Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia
09:25 Keynote Address
09:40 Diversity of ERRA Member Regulators – A Mapping Exercise- Mr. Luca Lo Schiavo, Senior Regulatory Expert, ERRA
AI and data centers, electro-mobility and charging stations, smart metering and prosumers, demand flexibility and energy efficiency.
Session Moderator: TBD
10:00 Introductory Presentation
- Mr. Jorge Vasconcelos, Chairman, New Energy Solutions (NEWES), Portugal
10:10 Moderated Panel Discussion
- Mr. David Williams, Executive Director, Economic Consulting Associates (ECA), United Kingdom
- Mr. Balaji MK, Thailand
11:00 Morning break
Renewable integration and storage regulation, decarbonization pathways, capacity mechanisms, remuneration of nuclear and its co-existence with renewables.
Session Moderator: TBD
11:30 Introductory Presentation
11:40 Moderated Panel Discussion
- Mr. Phuwanart Choonhapran, Assistant Secretary General, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), Thailand
- Mr. Onur Uyanusta, Energy Expert, Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA), Türkiye
Key factors influencing the price level of gas transmission, distribution, and storage. Price regulation of gas supply for vulnerable customers. Focus on increased education of gas customers, and the efficient use of supplied gas.
Session Moderator: TBD
11:30 Introductory Presentation
11:40 Moderated Panel Discussion
- Mr. Konstantin Petrov, Managing Consultant, DNV Energy Systems, Germany
12:40 Lunch break
Blackout and security in the era of renewable, balancing challenges incl. cross-border platforms, ancillary services and close to real-time markets.
Session Moderator: TBD
14:00 Introductory Presentation
14:10 Moderated Panel Discussion
Discussions about the necessary conditions for establishing gas hubs including LNG, gas interconnections and storage.
Session Moderator: TBD
14:00 Introductory Presentation
14:10 Moderated Panel Discussion
- Mr. Milan Sedláček, Head of EU Affairs and Strategy, Eustream, Slovakia
- Mr. Zoltán Gellényi, Member of the Board, FGSZ Natural Gas Transmission, Hungary
15:10 Afternoon break
Infrastructure investment, incl. cross-border projects; smart grids and digitalization, network tariff structures, and incentive regulation.
Session Moderator: TBD
15:40 Introductory Presentation
15:50 Moderated Panel Discussion
- Mr. Géza Losonczy, Associate Partner, Head of Energy & Utilities Advisory Services, KPMG Tanácsadó Kft., Hungary
- Mr. Alexandr Černý, Director of the Electricity and Gas Technical Regulation Department, Energy Regulatory Office (ERO), Czech Republic
- Mr. Samir Akhundov, Chairman of the Board, Azerbaijan Energy Regulatory Agency (AERA)
Remuneration of new nuclear: market-based, RAB-model, other? Large nuclear and SMR/AMR, «coal to nuke», behind-the-meter solutions for Energy Intensive Users.
Session Moderator: TBD
15:40 Introductory Presentation
15:50 Moderated Panel Discussion
- Ms. Sama Bilbao y León, Director General, World Nuclear Association (WNA)
- Mr. Henri Paillere, Head Planning and Economic Studies Section, Department of Nuclear Energy, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Mr. Szabolcs Molnár, Director of Power Generation Supervision, Energy Production Management, MVM Zrt., Hungary
17:00 Day 1 Adjourn
19:00 CONFERENCE GALA DINNER
DAY 2: 28 April, 2026
Market liberalization vs regulated prices, household price regimes and subsidies, vulnerable customer protection, active customer engagement (including energy community).
Session Moderator: TBD
09:10 Introductory Presentation
09:20 Moderated Panel Discussion
10:30 Morning break
Independence frameworks, strategic plans and accountability mechanisms, multisector regulation, and enforcement powers (including market monitoring).
Session Moderator: TBD
11:00 Introductory Presentation
- Ms. Emmanuelle Wargon, President, French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE); Chair of the Board of Regulators of the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER)
11:10 Moderated Panel Discussion
- Ms. Ann Rendahl, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC); Commissioner, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission United States of America
- Ms. Ifey Ikeonu, Principal Consultant, Emtech Energy Services, Nigeria
12:20 Conference concludes; Lunch