AUTHORITY FOR ELECTRICITY REGULATION, OMAN

The Authority issues an RfP (AER-01/2012) for consultants to perform a Schedule & Dispatch Audit of Oman Electricity Transmission Company. The Authority issues an RfP (AER-02/2011) for suitably qualified & experienced consultants to conduct price control audit of the Oman Electricity Transmission Company . The Authority has proposed modifications to the SCRC of the Distribution & Supply Licenses. The Authority issues draft 2012 Forward Work Programme for consultation.

Welcome to the Authority for Electricity Regulation, Oman

The Authority for Electricity Regulation, Oman ("the Authority") is the Authority established by Article (19) of the law for the regulation and privatisation of the electricity and related water sector (”the Sector Law"). The Sector Law was promulgated by Royal Decree 78/2004 on 1st August 2004.

The Authority is competent to regulate the electricity and related water sector pursuant to Article (2) of the Sector Law. The Government has determined that, pursuant to Article (40) of the Sector Law, the Authority shall have three Members.

News

November 2011:
The Authority is pleased to confirm that at its session 33/2011 on the 29 October 2011 the Council of Ministers approved the appointment of the following persons as Members of the Authority for a period of three years:
• Dr. Amer bin Saif Al Hinai - non-executive member (a part time appointment);
• Amur bin Mubarak Al Kiyumi - non-executive member (a part time appointment);
• John Cunneen - Executive Director & member (a full time appointment).

Following their appointments members elected Amur Mubarak Al Kiyumi as Chairman of the Authority.