Regulators play an indispensable role in achieving effective cybersecurity in the energy sector, and serve a key role in efforts by USAID and NARUC to improve electricity sector cybersecurity in Europe and Eurasia.
To provide needed support to regulators in Europe and Eurasia, USAID and NARUC developed the Black Sea Cybersecurity Strategy Development Guide, which helps regulators customize a strategy in alignment with international best practices.
A regulatory strategy is not the first thing people associate with cybersecurity. But, for regulators, utilities and others, it is a critical first step to the success of any cyber program.
Through the support of USAID and in collaboration with the U.S. Energy Association, NARUC supported regulators and transmission system operators in the Black Sea region through a first-of-its-kind report on balancing resources.
Georgian Commissioner Gocha Shonia reflects on his experience and growth as a regulator during the lengthy engagement between the Georgian National Energy and Water Regulatory Commission, USAID and NARUC.
Ukraine’s energy regulator has won accolades for a website redesign that increased the agency’s transparency and eased consumer engagement following assistance from the US Agency for International Development and NARUC.
With the support of USAID, NARUC supported stronger governance and fostered economic opportunities in Europe and Eurasia through a cooperative agreement running from 2007 to 2017.
With the support of USAID and NARUC, energy regulators in the Black Sea region are taking important steps forward to strengthen the cybersecurity and resilience of their energy sectors.
With the support of USAID and assistance from NARUC, utility regulators from the Black Sea convened with US and EU regulatory experts for a technical workshop on cybersecurity.
With NARUC and USAID support, countries in the Black Sea region agreed to adopt voluntary energy efficiency policies that support demand response and other key services to the grid
