Matthew Gardner - Regulating Clean Energy an International Partnership

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Matthew GardnerDeputy Director of International Programs

June 2012 Asia Clean Energy Forum


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What is NARUC?The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners(NARUC) is a quasi-governmental, nonprofit organization founded in1889.

Membership: State Commissions engaged in the regulation of utilitiesand carriers in 50+ states & territories; Federal Energy RegulatoryCommission and Federal Communications Commission are alsomembers. Associate Members in over 20 other countries.

What our members regulate: Electricity, natural gas,telecommunications, and water utilities.


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What does NARUC do?


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NARUC InternationalIn late 1990s, NARUC expanded its outlook beyond the U.S. topromote a better understanding of the complex issues thatpublic utility regulators encounter all over the world.

NARUCs members expertise helps create and strengthen theinstitution of an independent regulator and provide opportunitiesfor exchange of information and experience

Bilateral Partnerships, Workshops, Policy/Dialogue Forums,Formal Trainings, Internships/Job Shadows, Study Tours


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What does a Regulator Need to beSuccessful? The 4 As

Autonomy Authority Accountability Ability (or Capacity)


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Lessons Learned

The value of peer-to-peer exchanges

Exploring various approaches and models Adapting the wheel The good and the bad Dont ignore the basics Include key stakeholders in the conversation


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NARUCs International Work in Clean Energy

Goals: To explore common issues that regulators around the

world are facing when designing/implementing nationalpolicies regarding clean energy

To facilitate international and regional sharing ofexperience and lessons learned

through: Workshops and trainings Internships Publications Other forums


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Programmatic Components of NARUCsClean Energy Work

Regional WorkshopsInternshipsNational Policy ForumsRegulatory Capacity Assessments

Targeted Technical Workshops


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U.S. Based Internships - August 2011

Internship Overview: 14 Interns from 12 countries were hosted by 7 different U.S.

Commissions Agendas were customized per the interns needs Provided an opportunity for the interns to teach each other

concepts learned at DC based workshop


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National Policy Forums

Forums Completed Guatemala November 2011 The Gambia January 2012 Mexico March 2012 Namibia (Dates TBD)


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Regulatory Capacity Assessments

U.S. and regional experts will be sent to the hostcommissions for short periods to provide direct

assistance to help with clean energy priority areas


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Additional Resources

Regulating Clean Energy: An International Partnershipwww.naruc.org/USAID/CleanEnergy

NARUCs International Library:http://www.naruc.org/International/default.cfm?page=5
http://www.naruc.org/USAID/CleanEnergyhttp://www.naruc.org/International/default.cfm?page=5http://www.naruc.org/International/default.cfm?page=5http://www.naruc.org/USAID/CleanEnergy


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Matthew Gardner

International [email protected]

Tel: +1-202-898-1070
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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Matthew Gardner - Regulating Clean Energy an International Partnership