Day 1

Program: Day 1

Tuesday, 22 August 2023
07:40 - 18:00

Registration starts

Tuesday, 22 August 2023
09:00 - 11:00

Market integration of renewable energies

This training module will explore the impact of a greater penetration of renewables on the electricity systems and markets.

Tuesday, 22 August 2023
09:00 - 11:00

Utility ownership of ‘behind the meter’ assets

The electricity industry is in the midst of a transformation, as technology and innovation disrupt traditional models from generation to beyond the meter.

Tuesday, 22 August 2023
09:00 - 11:00
Tuesday, 22 August 2023
11:00 - 11:30

Break

Tuesday, 22 August 2023
11:30 - 13:30

Energy Access in the Energy Transition Context

The session will address the challenges of energy access, considering the opportunities of energy transition -due to the diversification of energy sources- and uses that are based on technological advances. It will be discussed the role of regulation to promote the deployment of technology from the demand and supply sides; the different uses for the urban and rural sectors; the new electrification options linked to the charging infrastructure of electrical vehicles and applications such as cooking and heating. The session will close with a discussion of implementation proposals for developing countries such as the Latin American region.

Tuesday, 22 August 2023
11:30 - 13:30
Tuesday, 22 August 2023
11:30 - 13:30

The independence of regulatory authorities

This training module will be structured in two parts. The first part will cover independence rules applicable to energy national regulatory authorities (NRAs) and the reality test. It will start with a definition of ‘independence’ and then examine independence in decision-making

Tuesday, 22 August 2023
13:30 - 15:00

Free Lunch Time

Tuesday, 22 August 2023
15:00 - 17:00
Tuesday, 22 August 2023
15:00 - 17:00

Enabling universal access to electricity

The training module will be structured in two parts. In the first part, after providing a brief overview of the current situation with respect to access to modern energy (electricity), the module will identify the most affected segments of the population.

Tuesday, 22 August 2023
15:00 - 17:00

Overview of Integrated Resource Plans (IRP) and Performance Based Regulation (PBR)

IRPs are a roadmap utilities use to plan out their acquisitions over 5, 10, or 20 years (or more), and PBR is a regulatory framework used to align the interests of the utility (and its management) with those of its customers.

Tuesday, 22 August 2023
15:00 - 17:00

Connectivity and Integration to Support Regional Energy Markets

Energy regulators around the world are increasingly focused on connectivity and integration, especially in the context of developing regional energy markets. Regional energy markets play an important role in improving the energy security of countries by bolstering the resources and systems beyond local or national borders. They also help ensure that consumers receive reliable and affordable electricity while promoting increased use of clean energy resources. As new investors and traders enter the markets, it behooves energy regulators to promote coordinated regulatory frameworks to facilitate investments and increased access. This session will discuss key regulatory concepts and structures that various state-level regulators in the U.S. have developed with each other and with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Just as utilities have significantly increased their coordination efforts to address efficiencies, especially in regional transmission organizations (RTOs), regulators have, likewise, developed a number of working-level systems to strengthen the regional regulatory frameworks.