The ERRA Regulatory Tools for Capital Expenditure Review and Assessment onlinetraining is a step-by-step practical overview of the measures regulators can employ to review and assess the reasonableness of capital expenditure projects proposed by regulated licensees. We continue our partnership with seasoned experts from DNV Energy Systems and will focus on integrating capital expenditure in the regulatory asset base, methods for assessing capital expenditure projects and quantifying costs and benefits under CBA analysis and regulatory considerations in asset stranding. Discussions will be followed by excel calculations to enhance practical learning opportunities.
By attending the 3-day course you will gain increased understanding on:
- The impact of capex on allowed revenues;
- Tools employed by regulators to review the reasonableness of capex proposals;
- CBA analysis used in capital expenditure projects;
- Regulatory policy on asset utilization and asset stranding;
- Mathematical tools on investment decisions;
- Excel modelling exercises.
At the end of the course a Certificate of Attendance will be granted to participants. Please note that no CER credits is awarded for completing this course. More information on the Certified Energy Regulator (CER).
Meet the Course Director
Ardian Berisha
Course Director
ERRA
Ardian is a regulatory reform specialist with 13+ years of experience in energy sector regulation, specializing in energy policy reform, economic regulation of regulated infrastructure, electricity tariffs and renewable energy support schemes. As a regulatory consultant and a tariff expert Ardian has been assisting regulators conduct tariff reviews, draft and implement Multi-Year Tariff Frameworks which lead to an improved the stability and predictability of the regulatory framework and increased infrastructure investments through private sector participation.
Ardian’s advisory experience includes working with donor organizations, IFIs and private clients in assisting the implementation of various international energy projects in Europe, Middle East, Southern Africa, South-East Asia and Eurasia. He spends part of his time advising the Energy Regulators Regional Association to support strengthening and improving regulatory practice, focusing on issues related to tariffs and economic regulation. Ardian is course director for ERRA’s training courses related to Electricity Tariffs, Capex Review and Assessment Tools and other training courses covering topics related to regulatory reform and electricity pricing. His regulatory consulting experience includes countries such as Mozambique, Zambia, Eswatini, Moldova, Georgia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kosovo, Hungary, Cyprus, Albania, North Macedonia and the Philippines.
Ardian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with Mathematical Emphasis from the University of Wisconsin – Madison (USA) and a Master’s Degree in Economics for Business Analysis and applied Econometrics from Staffordshire University (UK).
Registration
If you are interested in participation, please contact the ERRA Secretariat.
Student Testimonials
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