The Regional Pricing Strategy workshop
Background
Workshops on multi-year tariffs were organized in Delhi and Islamabad in 2001 under the aegis of SAFIR. These workshops established the need for such a pricing mechanism. It has now been seen that many regulatory commissions in South Asia have attempted to move away from annual tariff determination to a multi-year framework. This includes regulators in India and NEPRA in Pakistan. Many others are considering adopting such a framework. Governments are also viewing this framework as a possible option for the overall benefit of the power sector.
In view of the above, there is now a need to review the status and progress since 2001. With the Electricity Bill 2003 and the National Tariff Policy in India, it is important to view the issue of multi-year tariffs in the light of these developments. The difficulties and issues in the implementation of a multi-year tariff framework also need to be discussed and solutions found. The workshop of August 2003 thus, seeks to be the road ahead from the workshops conducted in Delhi and Islamabad in August 2001.
Agenda
| Day 1 | |
| 8:30 – 09:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 – 09:30 |
Inaugural Session Speakers: |
| 9:30 – 11:00 |
Session 1: Review of developments in multi-year tariff (MYT) framework in South Asia Speakers: |
| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Tea/Coffee |
| 11:30 – 13:00 |
Session 2: Options for MYT This session focused on issues that are crucial in the implementation of a multi-year tariff framework. Issues like efficiency measurement, determination of profits; pass through costs, controllable and non-controllable was discussed. Speakers: |
| 13:00 –13:30 |
Lunch |
| 15:30 – 16:00 |
Session 3: The South Asian experience – Case studies The multi-year tariff approach has been attempted in some places in South Asia. In this session, the experience and implementation of this framework in Delhi and Karachi was discussed. Speakers: |
| 15:30 – 16:00 |
Tea/Coffee |
| 16:00 – 17:30 |
Session 4: Multi year tariffs: International experiences and case studies The participants were given an insight into the experience of countries outside the South Asia region, on the MYT. In particular, the experience of Brazil, Argentina and Eastern Europe was discussed. The approaches adopted by these countries and the problems in implementation were discussed. Speakers: |
| 17:30 – 18:00 |
Summing up Day 1 This session summed up the discussions of the day. As part of this, the session also set the scene for the discussions scheduled to take place on Day 2. Break out session and topics were discussed and teams were formulated Speaker: |
| 19:30 | Reception cum Dinner hosted by SAFIR at TERI RETREAT, NCR of Delhi |
| Day 2 | |
| 9:00 –10:30 |
Session 4: Break-out session - Issues in implementation of multi year tariff Participants were divided into four groups to discuss strategies and draft recommendations with regard to the implementation of MYT. Each group was given certain specific questions to deliberate upon. |
| 10:30 – 11.00 | Tea/Coffee |
| 11:00 – 12:30 |
Session 5: Panel discussion: way forward on multi year tariff [Presentation] Mr Ian Alexander |
| 12:30 – 13:30 |
Session 6: Economic & financial Model Mr Martin A. Rodríguez Pardina [Presentation] |
| 13:30 – 14.30 | Conclusion and Lunch |
List of speakers |
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Mr Ian Alexander |
Mr J L Bajaj |
Mr Clive Harris |
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Dr R K Pachauri |
Mr Martín Augusto Rodríguez Pardina |
Mr G P Rao |
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Mr Jagdish Sagar |
Dr A R Sihag |
Mr V K Sood |
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Mr R Sridharan |
Dr Leena Srivastava |
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List of participants |
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Mr Shamit Chakravarti |
Ms Geeta Gauri |
Mr D K Gupta |
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Shri Mukesh Kumar Gupta |
Shri S P Gupta |
Mr Jayanat Herat |
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Ms Manisha Kabra |
Mr Ashok Kumar Khurana |
Mr Damitha Kumarasingha |
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Mr T V Sunil Kumar |
Mr R C Mehta |
Mr K R Meena |
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Shri P K Mehrotra |
Ms Neha Misra |
Shri R Natarajan |
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Prof S L Rao |
Mr Y V V J Rajasekhar |
Shri D Roybardhan |
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Mr R K Sharma |
Mr Vivek Sharma |
Mr Sanjay Singh |
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Mr Jigme Tobgyel |
Mr Sonam Tobjay |
Mr Karma Yonten |
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Mr Siddique Zobair |
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Contact
Manisha Kabra,
TERI, Darbari Seth Block,
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Tel: 4682100/11 – Extn. 2239;
E-mail: manishak@teri.res.in