Power Sector Restructuring and Regulatory Reform is for high-level policy makers and senior executives who will develop national power sector reform programs and for mid-level professionals and practitioners who will implement regulatory reform programs and power sector restructuring. Course consists of two modules: the first module, policy issues, is designed for high-level policy makers and senior executives; the second module, implementation, is designed for mid-level professionals and practitioners. Course explains the benefits of restructuring and regulatory reforms and the way to develop a power sector reform program. It also demonstrates how to implement regulatory reform and restructuring for the power sector. Participants discuss characteristic elements of the power sector's structure and regulation and analyze these elements in the context of the electricity sector of the host nation. Discussions and team exercises explore the data availability and organizational structure in place to support restructuring and regulatory reform and identify specific changes necessary to support such reforms.

Power Sector Regulation is for representatives of government energy regulatory bodies and generation, transmission and distribution companies. Course provides participants with an understanding of a regulatory body's role in maintaining market checks and balances, establishing transparency of decision processes, and balancing needs with environmental and social needs. Its focus is developing a power sector regulatory system and implementing power sector regulation. Key topics include identifying regulatory objectives; international trends and innovations on regulation; characteristics of the different regulatory approaches in power sector regulation; appropriateness of a regulatory system; legal and ratemaking issues; and constraints in implementing the regulations.

Power Sector Restructuring, Regulatory & Privatization Study Tour is for high-level officials from the government agencies, authorities, regulatory bodies who are or will be responsible for regulating and privatizing the energy sector. The goal of the program is to provide the participants with an understanding and exposure to the U.S. experience in power sector restructuring, regulation and privatization. Participants meet with U.S. federal and state regulatory agencies, electric utilities, and government and multi-lateral agencies. If possible, participants attend the U.S. Department of Energy / National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, National Electricity Forum, which offers workshops and panel discussions on issues inspired by electricity industry restructuring.

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