This work covers a number of activities including sector reform and economic regulation.

Sector Restructuring and Utility Commercialisation

We have advised extensively on utility sector restructuring and institutional reform.  We also work with both private and state-owned utilities, helping them adapt to commercial operation.  The majority of these assignments entail:

• Developing strategies to improve their revenue and/or cost position and encompass a range of activities including water and energy efficiency, customer management, performance analysis and benchmarking, etc.). 

• Conducting full cost of service and tariff design studies.

Economic Regulation

We have assisted in the establishment of economic and technical regulation authorities in CEE, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia.  Our expertise in this area covers a number of areas including:

• Tariff and Economic Regulation - Advising regulators and companies on price control and tariff methodologies.  This includes designing pricing mechanisms for markets where competition is limited or absent and the calculation of cost reflective network access tariffs and equitable retail tariffs.  We also have experience in social affordability.

• Technical/Environmental Regulation - Drafting and interpreting codes and standards, including service quality protocols, as well as safety rules and customer standards.

• Licences - Updating or drafting legislation and licences of all types, together with guidelines and procedures for application, modification and revocation.

• Internal Governance Procedures & Systems - Designing and assisting with the implementation of organisational structures and procedures for regulatory authorities.  We also advise utility companies on the internal management of regulatory affairs.