Structure, composition and role of an energy regulator - unido

MODULE 5: STRUCTURE, COMPOSITION AND ROLE OF AN ENERGY REGULATORpage iiiCONTENTS1. MODULE OBJECTIVES 5.11.1. Module overview 5.11.2. Module aims 5.11.3. Module learning outcomes 5.12. INTRODUCTION 5.33. PRINCIPLES OF REGULATION 5.53.1. Independence 5.53.2. Transparency 5.53.3. Investor and consumer protection 5.64. DIFFERENT BODIES INVOLVED IN REGULATION 5.94.1. Central government departments 5.94.2. Specialist utility or energy regulators 5.104.3. Generalist competition regulators 5.104.4. Local authorities 5.104.5. Courts and tribunals 5.115. ROLE OF A REGULATOR 5.135.1. Why regulate in the electricity sector? 5.135.2. Purpose of a regulator 5.136. SETTING UP A REGULATOR 5.156.1. Introduction: designing a regulator 5.156.2. Resources 5.156.3. Legal mandate 5.176.4. Values and principles 5.176.5. Functions 5.186.6. Operational structure 5.196.7. Staff skills and competencies 5.217. BUILDING A CREDIBLE REGULATORY ARRANGEMENT 5.257.1. Transparency 5.257.2. Communication strategy 5.297.3. Evaluating a regulation system 5.308. CONCLUSION 5.31