Welcome to our portal for launching or revitalizing regulatory systems This portal is designed for persons helping countries launch or revitalize regulatory systems, including fragile and conflict affected states. In it you will find the latest analyses and case studies, tools for analyzing your situation, and FAQs targeted specifically to these situations. Below are entryways […]

The glossary of the Body of Knowledge on Infrastructure Regulation has been translated into the following languages: English Chinese French Italian Japanese Portuguese Spanish Thai Russian Arabic The newest addition to the BoKIR glossary is: Bulgarian. We, the authors of this web site, are certain the translations of the BoKIR glossary into these languages strengthen […]

The BoKIR has added material on the involvement and mandate of the energy regulator with regards to rules affecting Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE). The renewable technologies include solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and hydropower. The RE policies include Feed-in Tariffs, Net Metering, Renewable Portfolio Standards, Auctions, Power purchase agreements, direct investment support, and […]

Utility regulators serve in two potentially conflicting roles: An implementer of policies established by others and someone providing leadership to effect change, sometimes to the very laws that give the regulator his or her authority. The regulator’s success will depend upon his or her ability to properly perform these roles at the appropriate times, to […]