The head of the DCRNM took part in the NARUC webinar
For two days - on December 10-11 this year, a webinar was held on the topic: "The role, structure and functions of the regulatory Body", organized by the National Association of Members of Utility Regulatory Commissions (NARUC).
The two-day NARUC webinar was held with the support of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of the Regulatory Partnership Program in Central Asia.
The overall goal of the Energy Regulatory Partnership in Central Asia is to provide regional partners with an overview of best practices in key regulatory areas and to develop a common understanding among national regulators and other key decision makers.
This event is aimed at supporting regulatory authorities and relevant ministries in Central Asia in developing best practices for creating a reliable energy regulatory environment.
The webinar was attended by countries that are part of the USAID and NARUC Partnership in the Field of Regulation in Central Asia, such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, which have similar problems in the field of energy related to regulation, infrastructure, cost-reflecting tariffs, and subsidies
On behalf of Kazakhstan, the Head of the Committee for Regulation of Natural Monopolies of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Asan Darbayev took part in the webinar, who made a report on state regulation of the energy sector in Kazakhstan, the role of the tariff regulator, the main activities of the DCRNM.
At the beginning of his speech, Asan Darbayev thanked the representatives of NARUC and USAID for organizing such an important event aimed at supporting the Central Asian countries in developing best practices for creating a reliable energy regulatory environment.
Then he told in detail about the electric energy market in Kazakhstan and the role of the Tariff Department in its regulation.
"I hope this webinar will become a platform for interesting discussions, where long - term cooperation between our countries will begin," the Head of the Tariff Regulator said at the end of his speech.
Further, other Central Asian countries presented their practical examples of regulation in such an important market.
The two-day webinar itself included presentations, practical examples and discussions on all issues related to the regulatory structure, using models from the United States and Canada, by discussing various models from Central Asia
Accordingly, experts and representatives of regulatory authorities from the United States of America and Canada shared their practical experience.
The participants of the webinar discussed issues related to the regulatory framework, public participation in the decision-making process on regulatory issues, the impartiality of the regulatory body and other interesting issues.
Following the presentations of the speakers, the participants discussed the problems faced by the countries of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan) in the field of energy related to regulation, infrastructure, tariffs and subsidies, and the possibilities of solving them.