Transcript National Energy Study for the Slovak Republic

THE ELECTRICITY GOVERNANCE
INITIATIVE: FINDINGS OF THE
KYRGYZ GOVERNANCE
ASSESSMENT
Nurzat Abdyrasulova,
Executive Director, UNISON
www.unison.kg
CIVIC
ENVIRONMENTAL
FOUNDATION
PUBLIC
FOUNDATION UNISON
UNISON
 Non governmental non for profit environmental organization
acting on national and international level

Has been established in 2002 in Bishkek
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It has main two target areas of activities:


Sustainable Energy development & Climate Change
(energy efficiency, energy saving, RES promotion, EGI
and Climate advocacy);

Environmental Quality Improvement (eco-education,
public awareness, POPs elimination, eco-tourism
development, eco-sanitation).
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UNISON fulfill international events and information
campaigns
ENERGY SECTOR
Energy is one of the most socially and
politically sensitive issues in Kyrgyzstan
with significant impact on country
economy.
99% of the population are connected to the
electricity grid
Electricity infrastructure has been
established 40 years ago on the base of the
hydropower cascade of the electricity
stations - existing capacity is 2950 MWh
and 730 MWh from TPP
CURRENT STATE -TPES SHARE
Combustable
renewables
0,2%
Coal
22,8%
Hydro power
36,9%
Oil and
petroleum
products
17,2%
Natural gas
23,0%
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Source: International Energy Agency, 2003
CURRENT STATE -FEC BY ECONOMY
SECTOR
Industry and nonenergy use
29%
Buildings
(residential, public
commercial)
48%
Agriculture
10%
Transport
13%
Industry and non-energy use
Transport
Agriculture
Buildings (residential,5public commercial)
Source: International Energy Agency, 2003
EGI RESEARCH
 14
indicators on Political Process and 17
on Regulatory process has been selected
as *priority* indicators for pilot research
in Kyrgyzstan
 Restructuring
and privatization process of
the Energy Sector has been the main
themes of the research
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RESEARCH CONTENT
Introduction
Energy Sector Overview
Assessment of the Policy
Processes
Regulatory Processes of the
Governance
Environmental and Social
Aspects of the Governance
Main conclusions
Recommendations on
Governance Improvement
Energy Governance in Kyrgyzstan
is closed sector, with lack of good
governance principles, such as
TRANSPARENCY,
ACCOUNTABILITY,
OPENNESS
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MAJOR FINDINGS – POLICY PROCESS
Financial reports of the Implementation
Agency are not available;
 There is no public participation during the
decision making and no procedures of the
alternative opinion consideration;
 No clear jurisdiction of the organization forms
of the Energy Companies: in one hand Sate owns
90% of the share, in other hand juridically they
are Join Stock companies accountable to Board of
Directors.
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REGULATION PROCEDURES MAJOR FINDING
 There
is distinguished Regulator Body but
the key factor - independence is not covered
 Written
norms exists but practical
implementation is weak (e.g. licensing, appeal
procedures, quality of service providing)
 There
is unclear tariff policy and no well
defined tariff methodology
 No
public hearings and participation on
tariffs settings
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS
 Environmental
security is declared as a
first priority of the country policy, but
economic interest prevail

Environmental questions in the policy
reform is considered and well reflected but
practical implementation in minor
 Very
weak public participation and
information about ESIA of energy
projects
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RECOMENDATIONS
BUILDING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE
THROUGH TRANSPARENCY
 Declaration
that there will be an
independent regulatory commission
 Formation
of a Working Group to develop
immediate and long term measures for
protecting the public interest.
 Formation
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of a reference group to enhance
transparency and public confidence.
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS

Develop a credible and published set of proposed
tariff methodologies
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Revise and reissue sector Licenses and develop
Performance Agreements
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Develop a set of procedures for transparent selection
of private service providers
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Develop a set of procedures for the Regulatory
Department that insures public access to
documents
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Develop a set of procedures to post annual reports
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on Ministry websites
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Develop a set of procedures for the mandatory
publication of feasibility studies and reports
LONGER TERM ACTIONS
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Review of legal and operational frameworks to
identify gaps to be addressed for the
sustainable development of the energy sector. A
broad set of governance recommendations is
outlined in the EGI Assessment Report.
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Development of a roadmap for the establishment
of an independent regulatory commission
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Define the role of the independent regulatory
commission in the development of a regional
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electricity market (including export
security of supply)
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