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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

November 18, 2020
Zambian Regulators Demonstrate Ongoing Commitment to Gender Equity in the Energy Sector by Hosting NARUC Women in Energy Regulation Internship Program: This past March, the Energy Regulatory Board (ERB) of Zambia became the newest host commission to participate in the Women in Energy Regulation Internship Program, organized by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) with funding support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Power Africa.; Read More

October 28, 2020
Central Asian Countries Map Next Steps in Energy Sector Development through Participation in Regional Regulatory Partnership: Faced with increased energy generation demands and the need for new and better energy infrastructure, regulatory agencies and ministries in Central Asia are actively searching for new ways to improve the financial viability of the energy sector and strengthen institutional capacity.; Read More

October 21, 2020
A Regulator's Guide to the Use of Production Simulation Tools for Market Analysis: This primer focuses on the use of market simulation tools for planning and market analysis.; Read More

October 21, 2020
A Regulator's Guide to the Use of Load Flow Study Tools for Transmission Planning: This primer focuses on the use of load flow studies for transmission planning, on the one hand, and the evaluation of changes to market design, including in particular market coupling or other means of regional integration, on the other.; Read More

October 19, 2020
Albania Establishes First-Ever Cybersecurity Regulation for the Electricity Sector: The Albanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ERE) has recently approved the country’s first-ever cybersecurity regulation for the electricity sector, titled “Regulation on Cybersecurity of Electricity Sector Critical Infrastructure.” In doing so, they have established incident reporting criteria and requirements that electricity system operators can use to assess and improve their cybersecurity maturity as well as their protection and response capabilities.; Read More

October 16, 2020
Infographic: Developing Natural Gas Infrastructure and Markets: This infographic corresponds with the USAID and NARUC publication, "Roadmap for the Development of Downstream Natural Gas Markets," which is meant to function as an informative step-by-step reference for energy regulators and energy sector decision makers in countries overseeing the domestic regulation of downstream natural gas markets.; Read More

October 14, 2020
Understanding Cybersecurity Maturity Models within the Context of Energy Regulation: With support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this primer explores cybersecurity maturity models via an understanding of their application, benefits, and value in the regulatory process.; Read More

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This primer is designed to assist energy regulators working in emerging economies with building their understanding and knowledge of key concepts related to depreciation.

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.

Learn how NARUC engages with regulatory partners in Europe and Eurasia to address the reliability and availability of renewable energy resources.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Faced with increased energy generation demands and the need for new and better energy infrastructure, regulatory agencies and ministries in Central Asia are actively searching for new ways to improve the financial viability of the energy sector and strengthen institutional capacity.

This primer focuses on the use of market simulation tools for planning and market analysis.

This primer focuses on the use of load flow studies for transmission planning, on the one hand, and the evaluation of changes to market design, including in particular market coupling or other means of regional integration, on the other.

With support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this primer explores cybersecurity maturity models via an understanding of their application, benefits, and value in the regulatory process.