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August 25, 2021
Tanzanian Utility Regulator Spearheads Stakeholder Agreement to Strengthen Natural Gas Pipeline Safety: Learn about how the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) of Tanzania has taken steps to guarantee worker and public safety and protect vital underground infrastructure.; Read More

August 11, 2021
Tariff Toolkit: Primer on the Impact and Treatment of Grants, Donor Assistance, and Concessional Financing: This primer focuses on the importance and impact of donor-financed assets on the tariff setting process in emerging economies.; Read More

August 9, 2021
Guidelines for Advancing Economic and Quality of Service Regulation in Africa's Electricity Sector: Developed with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Power Africa, these Guidelines are based on the African Development Bank's Electricity Regulatory Index for Africa.; Read More

July 14, 2021
Infographic: Supporting Gender Equity in the Energy Sector: This USAID and NARUC infographic on supporting gender equity in the energy sector includes information on the need for women’s empowerment in the workforce, an overview of NARUC’s global gender initiatives, and more.; Read More

June 30, 2021
Ethiopian Regulator Approves Groundbreaking Mini-Grid Directive, Improves Licensing Process, Paving the Way for Increased Electrification: Learn about how the the Ethiopian Energy Authority has taken steps to create an enabling environment for private sector investment in mini-grids and increase connections for consumers in Ethiopia.; Read More

June 3, 2021
NARUC's Asia Gas Partnership from 9,000 Miles Away: This article explores how NARUC staff and expert volunteers have kept international natural gas assistance programs running during the pandemic.; Read More

May 11, 2021
Senegalese Regulators Make Progress towards Diversifying the Energy Market and Creating a Healthy Investment Climate: Learn about how Senegalese regulators are working to increase generation capacity and ensure affordable and consistent access to energy by integrating natural gas into the energy mix.; Read More

May 6, 2021
Tariff Toolkit - Depreciation Expense: A Primer for Utility Regulators: This primer is designed to assist energy regulators working in emerging economies with building their understanding and knowledge of key concepts related to depreciation.; Read More

April 5, 2021
Tariff Toolkit: Primer on Primary Drivers of Electricity Tariffs for Utility Regulators: This primer is meant to help utility regulators around the world understand the primary drivers of electricity tariffs based on the revenue requirement concept, with a specific focus on the expenses that are incorporated into revenue requirements.; Read More

March 1, 2021
Energy Regulation in Europe and Eurasia is Critical to Achieving Renewable Energy and Energy Security Goals: Learn how NARUC engages with regulatory partners in Europe and Eurasia to address the reliability and availability of renewable energy resources.; Read More

February 19, 2021
Revised Data Collection Templates and Common Set of Metrics and Method(s) for Establishing Performance Benchmarks: This publication on quality of service in the electricity sector contains information on topics such as data collection templates and internationally followed best practices that help to strengthen regulatory supervision.; Read More

January 26, 2021
Energy Regulators from Armenia and North Macedonia Make Progress in Cyber Preparedness: Published in April and May of 2020, respectively, “The Utility Regulator's Role in Promoting Cybersecurity: Resilience, Risk Assessment, and Standards” and “Evaluating the Prudency of Cybersecurity Investments: Guidelines for Energy Regulators” are two publications meant to empower energy regulators to strengthen their cyber preparedness and increase grid resilience.; Read More

January 12, 2021
Tanzanian Regulators Make Strides in Unlocking Energy Sector Potential through Safe Expansion of Natural Gas Utilization: Regulators from the Tanzanian Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) are working hard to safely expand the use of locally-produced natural gas, which is growing in importance as a sustainable energy source and an economic stimulator.; Read More

January 6, 2021
Tariff Toolkit: Primer on Rate Design for Cost-Reflective Tariffs: The latest addition to the Toolkit, the "Primer on Rate Design for Cost-Reflective Tariffs," is a resource for electricity regulators and utilities outlining the fundamental principles of cost-reflective rate design and describing key rate design processes.; Read More

November 30, 2020
New USAID & NARUC "Advancing Women Leaders in Energy" Project to Promote Gender Equity within Energy Regulatory Agencies in Europe and Eurasia: As part of a whole-of-Government effort to advance women's economic empowerment globally, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and NARUC are launching a new two-year project, Advancing Women Leaders in Energy.; Read More