ERRA Training Course: Introduction to Energy Regulation
November 20-24, 2017 // Budapest, Hungary
ERRA organizes this educational program for the staff of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The course is available only for employees of NERC.
Participant Testimonal
Mr. Habib Kidaji Shettima, Senior Manager, Human Resources & Admin., Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Nigeria
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COURSE PROGRAMME
Role and Functions of the Regulator
Opening Address and Introduction by Participants
Nyikos, Attila
Vice-Chairman, ERRA; Vice-President for International Affairs, Hungarian Energy and Utility Regulatory Authority, Hungary
Theory, Principles and Institutions of Regulation in the Energy Sector
Jankauskas, Vidmantas
Professor, Vilnius Technical University, Lithuania; Former Chairman of ERRA
Coffee Break
Global Trends in Energy Regulation and Challenges for Emerging Markets
Jankauskas, Vidmantas
Professor, Vilnius Technical University, Lithuania; Former Chairman of ERRA
Lunch
Country Case Study: Energy Regulation and the Regulator: Insights from Turkey
Erdogan, Fakir Huseyin
Foreign Relations Group Head Strategy Development Department, Energy Market Regulatory Authority, Turkey; Chair of the MEDREG Task Force on Euro-Mediterranean Energy Platforms
Coffee Break
Off-Class Assignment of the Training Week
Berisha, Ardian
Regulatory Specialist, Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA)
Recap of Day I
Jankauskas, Vidmantas
Professor, Vilnius Technical University, Lithuania; Former Chairman of ERRA
End of Day I
Price & Tariff Regulation
Fundamentals of Price Regulation in the Energy Sector - 1
Berisha, Ardian
Regulatory Specialist, Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA)
Technical Break
Fundamentals of Price Regulation in the Energy Sector - 2
Berisha, Ardian
Regulatory Specialist, Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA)
Coffee Break
Country Case Study for Price Regulation: Hungary
Oberczan, Csaba
Electricity Pricing Analyst, Hungarian Energy and Utility Regulatory Authority (HEA), Hungary
Lunch
Benchmarking of Electricity Distribution Companies
Despotovic, Nebojsa
Senior Expert for Economics and Finance, Energy Agency of Serbia (AERS), Serbia
Coffee Break
Recap of Day II
Berisha, Ardian
Regulatory Specialist, Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA)
End of Day II
Electricity Markets
Restructuring the Electricity Industry: Basic Elements and Models; Barriers to Liberalisation
Jankauskas, Vidmantas
Professor, Vilnius Technical University, Lithuania; Former Chairman of ERRA
Coffee Break
Regulation of Electricity Networks: Network Losses, Access Rules, Pricing
Berisha, Ardian
Regulatory Specialist, Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA)
Lunch
Site Visit to the Hungarian Transmission System Operator: Functions, Tasks and Practical Operation of the System Operator in a Liberalized Market
Sightseeing Tour by Bus
End of Day III
Regulatory challenges in emerging economies
Regulatory Challenges in Emerging Economies: Social Issues, Energy Poverty
Jankauskas, Vidmantas
Professor, Vilnius Technical University, Lithuania; Former Chairman of ERRA
Coffee Break
Promoting RES Electricity Generation, Regulation of the Renewables Sector
Jankauskas, Vidmantas
Professor, Vilnius Technical University, Lithuania; Former Chairman of ERRA
Lunch
Country Case Study: Regulation of the Electricity Market in Georgia
Pangani, Giorgi
Commissioner, Georgian National Energy and Water Regulatory Commission, Georgia
Coffee Break
Recap of Day III and Day IV
Jankauskas, Vidmantas
Professor, Vilnius Technical University, Lithuania; Former Chairman of ERRA
End of Day IV
Group Dinner at "Trófea Grill"
The Consumer Aspect
The Consumer: Consumer Rights and Obligations vs. Utility Rights and Obligations
Martinoski, Martin
Head of the Energy Markets Monitoring Department, Energy Regulatory Commission, Macedonia
Coffee Break
Market Monitoring Tools and Indicators that are Directly Aimed at Customer Protection and Empowerment
Martinoski, Martin
Head of the Energy Markets Monitoring Department, Energy Regulatory Commission, Macedonia
Final Test
Lunch
Off-Class Assignment Presentations
Jankauskas, Vidmantas
Professor, Vilnius Technical University, Lithuania; Former Chairman of ERRA
Course Evaluation
Group Photo
Signing the Alumni Book
Final Comments and Farewell
End of Training Course
Speaker bio
Materials
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Training location
Budapest
Hungary
European Youth Centre Budapest (EYCB)
Address: Zivatar u. 1-3., H-1024 Budapest
Tel.: +36 1 438 1030 ǀ Fax +36 1 212 4076
E-mail: eycbsecretariat-at-coe.int
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