ECONOMIC CONSULTING ASSOCIATES

Price control review analysis, UK

ECA helped with a non-standard price review for Ofgem, to consider the issues arising from government policy for the comprehensive introduction of smart meters for gas and electricity to UK households for the dominant provider of traditional gas meters.

TSO and DSO allowed revenue determinants

We have been appointed by the Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA) to assist in documenting, comparing and evaluating the regulatory approaches adopted by ERRA member organisations in setting the allowed revenues for electricity transmission and distribution...

Electricity market settlement rules, Ireland

ECA supported the Irish regulators in their approval of the tariff methodologies for System Services in the new market. The focus was on the rules determining availability payments of eligible generators. The team modelled potential inefficiencies in the rules and...

WACC of electricity networks in Greece

Greece’s Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) contracted ECA to estimate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for the electricity transmission system and distribution network operators.

Support to Ofgem finance team

ECA staff was seconded at Ofgem to support the ongoing activities of Ofgem’s RIIO Finance. Activities included developing licence modifications and consequent changes to a Price Control Financial Model and Handbook.

Tariff methodology for ancillary services, Ukraine

Ukraine requires an interim regime of regulated tariffs for ancillary services. This Energy Community funded provided the Regulator with a tariff methodology. This methodology also required a process for selecting eligible providers and assessing degree of eligibility...