SECOND ANNUAL GLOBAL REGULATORY NETWORK CONFERENCE

POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS WORKSHOP AND
REGIONAL COORDINATION FOR WEST AFRICA

26 - 30 July 2004 -- Bamako, Mali

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Co-Hosted by
Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission of Mali (CREE)
African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR)
Regional Electricity Regulators Association (RERA)
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)

Sponsored by
US Agency for International Development (USAID)

CONFERENCE AGENDA

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Venue: Hotel Sofitel L'Amitie Bamako
BP 1720 Bamako, Mali
Tel: +223 221 43 21; Fax: +223 221 43 85
Sunday, 25 July, 2004
Participants Arrive
17:00-18:00 Conference Registration

Monday, 26 July, 2004
08:30 - 09:00 Conference Registration
09:00

Welcoming Remarks
• Mr. Moctar Touré, President, Commission de Régulation de l'Electricité et de l'Eau (CREE), Mali
09:15 Introduction to Conference
• Ms. Pamela White, Mission Director, USAID/Bamako
• Mr. Kevin Warr, Program Analyst, Energy and Environmental Policy, USAID
• Ms. Diane Munns, Chairman, Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) and Second Vice President, NARUC
09:45 Overview: NARUC/USAID Global Regulatory Network Program
• Mr. Jason Czyz, Deputy Director of International Programs, NARUC
10:00 Keynote Address:
• The Honorable Hamed Diane Semega, Ministre des Mines, l'Energie et de l'Eau, Mali
10:30 Question & Answer Session / General Discussion
10:45 Coffee Break
11:15 Session I: West Africa's Energy Sector and Developments/Regulatory Issues Concerning the West African Power Pool
Presenter/Moderator: Mr. Issa Diaw, Technical Adviser to ECOWAS and Senior Economist, WAPP Project

Panel Discussion:
• Mr. Moctar Touré, President, CREE, Mali" Mr. Moctar Touré, President, CREE, Mali
• Mr. Alioune Fall, President, Commission de Regulation du Secteur de l'Electricite (CRSE), Senegal
12:00 Question & Answer Session / General Discussion
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Session II: The Regulator as Referee
Presenter/Moderator: Mr. Angel Semerdjiev, Commissioner, State Energy Regulatory Commission (SERC) of Bulgaria and Vice Chairman, Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA)

Panel Discussion:
• Mr. Oumar Makalou, President, Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche pour le Developpment Economique et Social (CERDES), Mali
• Mr. David Hadley, Commissioner, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
14:45 Question & Answer Session / General Discussion
15:15 Coffee Break
15:45

Session III: Public/Private Participation in the Regulatory Process
Presenter/Moderator: Mr. Silvester Hibajene, Executive Director, Energy Regulation Board (ERB), Zambia

Panel Discussion:
• Mr. Glenn Khan, Deputy Executive Director, Regulated Industries Commission (RIC), Trinidad & Tobago
• Ms. Diane Munns, Chairman, IUB and Second Vice President, NARUC
16:30 Question & Answer Session / General Discussion
17:30 Session Concludes
18:00-19:00 Welcome Reception (To be held by poolside)

Tuesday, 27 July, 2004
09:00 Session IV: Ensuring Consumer Satisfaction/Dispute Resolution
Presenter/Moderator: Mr. Frederick Butler, Commissioner, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

Panel Discussion:
• Mr. Alioune Fall, President, CRSE, Senegal
• Prof. Jorry Mwenechanya, Chairman, Energy Regulation Board (ERB), Zambia
10:30 Question & Answer Session / General Discussion
10:45 Coffee Break
11:15 Session V: Encouraging Investment
Presenter/Moderator: Mr. Stephen Adu, Commissioner/Executive Secretary, Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Ghana

Panel Discussion:
• Mr. Angel Semerdjiev, Commissioner, SERC of Bulgaria and Vice Chairman, ERRA
• Mr. Wendell Holland, Commissioner, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
• Dr. Leena Srivastava, Executive Director, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India
• Mr. Lamine Savadogo, President, Marisson International
11:45 Question & Answer Session / General Discussion
12:30 Lunch
14:00

Session VI: Regional Updates & Issues
Moderator: Mr. Siseho Simasiku, Chief Execitive Officer, Electricity Control Board (ECB) of Namibia and Chairman, RERA

• RERA - Mr. Siseho Simasiku, Chairman
• AFUR - Mr. Stephen Adu, Member of the Executive Committee
• OCCUR - Mr. Glenn Khan, Member
• ERRA - Mr. Angel Semerdijev, Vice-Chairman
• SAFIR - Dr. Leena Srivastava, Executive Director
• NARUC - Ms. Diane Munns, Second Vice President
15:45 Coffee Break
16:10 First Conference Reporter
16:45 Second Conference Reporter
17:00 Closing Remarks
• Mr. Jason Czyz, NARUC
• Mr. Moctar Touré, President, CREE, Mali
18:30 Depart for Group Dinner
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