Study on Renewable Energy Resources, Oman - authority for ...
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17. Authority <strong>for</strong> Electricity Regulati<strong>on</strong> <strong>Oman</strong><br />
Eng. Hilal Al-Ghaithi<br />
Date: 09.09.07 at 10:00 h<br />
A. Basis <strong>for</strong> the meeting<br />
Subject: Power Industry <strong>Oman</strong>, Subsidy system in <strong>Oman</strong><br />
Questi<strong>on</strong>s related to the energy sector<br />
1. <strong>Energy</strong> related legislati<strong>on</strong> and regulati<strong>on</strong>s, i.e. energy law, electricity law, renewable<br />
energy law, energy efficiency law and similar.<br />
2. <strong>Energy</strong> policy documents regarding electricity sectors, oil and gas sectors, energy and<br />
envir<strong>on</strong>ment, targets <strong>for</strong> renewable energy share and energy policy tools under<br />
c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong>, status in relati<strong>on</strong> to Kyoto and climate change (energy taxes,<br />
envir<strong>on</strong>mental taxati<strong>on</strong> (CO2), subsidies to renewable energy etc).<br />
3. <strong>Energy</strong> sector structure and possible plans to privatise restructure and unbundle,<br />
especially electricity supply.<br />
4. In<strong>for</strong>mati<strong>on</strong>, i.e. annual reports, from energy/electricity suppliers. Historic data<br />
(technology, efficiency, fuel c<strong>on</strong>sumpti<strong>on</strong> and age), maps and producti<strong>on</strong> cost (split in<br />
fuel, fixed and variable cost) of generati<strong>on</strong>, transmissi<strong>on</strong> and distributi<strong>on</strong> facilities.<br />
Generati<strong>on</strong> and transmissi<strong>on</strong> system expansi<strong>on</strong> plans. Current and <strong>for</strong>eseen<br />
bottlenecks in the system. Load curves and factors.<br />
5. In<strong>for</strong>mati<strong>on</strong> about and annual report from Regulati<strong>on</strong> Authority. Regulati<strong>on</strong>s regarding<br />
renewable energy producti<strong>on</strong> and licensing of electricity producers.<br />
6. In<strong>for</strong>mati<strong>on</strong> material and annual report from Ministry of <strong>Energy</strong> including annual energy<br />
statistics like <strong>Energy</strong> balance, <strong>Energy</strong> trade, Demand and Supply <strong>for</strong>ecasts.<br />
7. Survey and reports <strong>on</strong> the knowledge, attitude and acceptance of renewable energy<br />
am<strong>on</strong>g c<strong>on</strong>sumers and in industry.<br />
8. Current retail and bulk prices <strong>for</strong> electricity by tariff, HFO, diesel, kerosene and LPG.<br />
9. In<strong>for</strong>mati<strong>on</strong> about taxes and subsidies to electricity and other energy sources.<br />
10. Current generati<strong>on</strong> cost <strong>for</strong> electricity, i.e. average short term generati<strong>on</strong> cost and l<strong>on</strong>g<br />
run cost. Future expansi<strong>on</strong> in electricity generati<strong>on</strong>, what technologies and fuels are<br />
envisaged at what cost.<br />
11. Domestic fuel Subject, oil, coal and gas.<br />
12. In<strong>for</strong>mati<strong>on</strong> (historic, current, <strong>for</strong>ecast) about exchange rates toward USD, electricity<br />
and fuel prices, interest, inflati<strong>on</strong>, ec<strong>on</strong>omic growth, taxati<strong>on</strong> of domestic companies,<br />
tax credits <strong>for</strong> <strong>for</strong>eign companies, depreciati<strong>on</strong> rules, import duties and possible<br />
exempti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>for</strong> re technology.<br />
13. Attitude to include renewable energy supply in the plans
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