ECONOMIC CONSULTING ASSOCIATES

GB-Europe gas interconnector regulation

ECA modelled the Dutch, Belgian and GB gas markets to assess the extent to which the gas interconnectors, IUK and BBL will be able to exercise market power when their current long-term contracts come to an end.

Implementation of EU network codes, Ireland

Under the European Union’s Third Energy package Member States are obliged to implement a set of EU Network Codes and ensure compliance by TSOs, DSOs and industry. This framework contract provided expert support to the electricity market regulator (CRU) in the...

Gas TSO allowed revenues, EU

This study documented and contrasted the methodologies used by regulatory authorities across the EU in determining and setting the allowed or target revenues of gas transmission companies. It also assessed whether specific approaches are suited to particular...

Water company cost of capital analysis, UK

ECA was contracted to advise the Consumer Council for Water on the appropriate cost of capital for the water companies in the 5-year regulatory period of Ofwat’s price review. ECA’s analysis focused on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and the recent...

Tariff study and market rules support, Cyprus

ECA was appointed by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) to assist with the development of new tariff designs consistent with a recently issued tariff methodology by the regulator. ECA is also providing advice on the new market rules for Cyprus (which is moving...

Regulatory support in price review of gas facilities in Malaysia

After successfully assisting Malaysia’s Energy Commission, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, to develop the guidelines required for the determination of gas facilities tariff under an Incentive-Based Regulation (IBR) Framework, ECA was contracted to assist in facilitating the...