ECONOMIC CONSULTING ASSOCIATES

Regulatory economics

ECA has extensive regulatory experience in the utility and infrastructure sectors. We develop revenue setting methodologies for regulated monopoly businesses and associated regulatory procedures based on best regulatory practice and relevant regulatory objectives. We...

Tariffs

We advise both regulators and utilities in developing wholesale and retail tariff frameworks that balance social and economic requirements. Besides tariff design, we are also experienced in providing training in tariff principles and building capacity with regulatory...

Sector strategy

ECA has extensive experience in assisting the public sector to formulate energy and water sector polices, based on sound economic principles. We also provide readily implementable sectoral strategies to give effect to the policies. ECA works with key stakeholders,...

Investment planning

We provide advice for investments in gas infrastructure, electricity generation, transmission and distribution and water and sanitation service delivery. As part of our investment appraisals, we analyse market conditions, assess major commercial and regulatory risks...

Due diligence

ECA provides advice to private investors as well as international financial institutions on the major risks for investments in the water and energy sectors. As part of these studies, we assess the key commercial risks on the basis of projected demand dynamics, the...

Renewable energy integration

ECA covers a range of expertise in the renewable energy (RE) sector including the design of suitable support mechanisms. We develop feed in tariff systems, advise on suitable regulatory frameworks for renewable energy integration, advise renewable energy developers on...