AUTHORITY FOR ELECTRICITY REGULATION, OMAN

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 for an initial period have three Members.

News

5-04-10
The Authority issues Regulatory Statement confirming shortlist of six (6) renewable energy pilot projects offering 6.6 MW of renewable capacity at an investment cost of R.O. 8.1 million. 12 developers submitted proposals for 35 pilot projects with total capacity of 48.7 MW. Developers from Oman, Japan, Turkey, South Korea, Holland, Germany, India and the United States submitted proposals. A copy of the Regulatory Statement is available for download from this website.