U.S. Energy Association / U.S. Agency for International Development Energy Partnership Program
[last updated April 11, 2006 8:27 PM]

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General Information
Partnership website(s)
Expected Timeframe
March 2003 - September 2008
Partners
Governments:
  • Government of United States of America - U.S. Agency for International Development
Major Groups:
    UN System:
      		Other intergovernmental organizations:
        Other:
        • U.S. Energy Association (United States of America)
        		 
        Thematic Focus
        Primary Themes:
        • Institutional framework for sustainable development
        • Sustainable development for Africa
        • Energy for sustainable development
        		 Secondary Themes:
        • Climate change
        • Air pollution / Atmosphere
        Geographic Coverage
        Geographic Scope: Global
        Country(ies) where the partnership is being implemented:
        Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Jamaica, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Togo
        National Focal Points
        This partnership has made contact with the national focal points for sustainable development in the countries involved
        Goals and Objectives
        Summary of the partnership's goals and objectives
        These partnerships provide an invaluable opportunity for senior executives of overseas utilities and regulatory agencies to observe and learn how their U.S. counterparts are structured, financed, managed and regulated. The program also enables U.S. energy executives to understand the dynamics of non-U.S. energy markets and to forge international strategic alliances.

        Partnership Benefits to U.S. Partners:
        - Helps identify and develop strategic partners
        - Identifies short and long-term business opportunities
        - Develops staff capabilities and international awareness
        - Develops climate change mitigation activities

        Partnership Benefits to Non-U.S. Partners:
        - Allows for a transfer of knowledge on market-based planning, international energy sector restructuring, and development experiences by peers
        - Establishes advisory/commercial relationships to discuss changes affecting the industry, corporate structure and regulation of the energy industry
        - Improves management performance
        - Increases energy efficiency
        Targets and Progress
        Partnership targets
        In partner countries: to increase electric power generation; to aid in the reform or restructuring of electric utilities; to establish frameworks for regulatory agencies; to establish regional energy markets; to improve the quality of energy journalism.
        Progress against targets
        Current partnerships and issues:
        ANGOLA
        - Empresa Nacional de Electricidade de Angola (slum electricification)
        ARMENIA
        - ArmRusGazProm (construction codes & standards)
        - Yerevangaz (installation of plastic pipes)
        - Armenian Public Service Regulatory Commission (tariff setting and public hearing process)
        BANGLADESH
        - Power Grid Company (maintenance and system planning)
        - Dhaka Electric Supply Company (maintenance and customer service)
        COLOMBIA
        - Colombian Regulatory Commissions(2) (retail competition and capacity charges)
        EGYPT
        - Egyptian Regulatory Agency (performance standards and customer service)
        GHANA
        - Volta River Authority (transmission planning and customer service)
        INDIA
        - North Delhi Power Limited (customer service and improving distribution losses)
        JAMAICA
        - Office of Utilities Regulation (performance standards and electronic filing)
        MOZAMBIQUE
        - Electridicade de Moçambique (transmission planning and dam maintenance)
        NEPAL
        - Nepal Regulatory Commission (rate setting and consumer protection)
        PAKISTAN
        - National Electric Power Regulatory Authority
        PHILIPPINES
        - Energy Regulatory Commission (wholesale markets and rate setting)
        SOUTH ASIA (Regional)
        - South Asia Regional Initiative / Energy (energy reporting and market development)
        WEST AFRICA (Region)
        - West Africa Power Pool (financing and membership rules)
        Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
        Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
        • Human resources development/training
        • Institutional strengthening, including local participation
        • Technology transfer/exchange
        Relationship to International Agreements on Sustainable Development
        How the partnership contributes to the implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21, and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation
        Improved energy efficiency, increased access to electricity by low-income populations, increased public access to energy policy.
        Coordination and Implementation
        Coordination Mechanism of the Partnership
        Partnerships that involve one-on-one pairing of an overseas utility, regulatory agency or power pool with a U.S. utility, regulatory agency or power pool for a period of two (2) or more years. Both parties sign memorandums of understanding committing themselves at the highest executive level to develop and implement a Work Plan that focuses the partnership activities on three (3) to four (4) key issues or problems identified by the overseas partners, and sets forth the schedule of activities to be carried out over the two (2) year period. In the Work Plan, each partner commits to certain specific results under each issue area.
        Implementation Mechanism of the Partnership
        The primary partnership activities are executive exchanges of 7-10 days duration to the U.S. and the partner country by senior executives from each partner. These exchanges focus on the key issue areas set forth in the Work Plan. Generally, USEA utility and regulatory partnerships conduct six (6) exchanges over a two-year partnership.
        Resources
        Funding Currently Available
        Amount in US$: 500000
        Source(s): Government
        U.S. Agency for International Development
        Non-financial resources available
        Type(s):
        Source(s):
        Funding Sought
        Required Amount in US$: 0
        Source(s) already approached:
        Non-financial resources sought
        Requirement(s):
        Source(s) approached and details:
        Additional Information
        Additional Relevant Information
        USEA has established over 80 partnerships in over 30 developing countries since 1993. Past partnership countries: Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Central America (Regional), Croatia, Georgia, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Namibia, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Senegal, Slovak Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Southern Africa (Regional), Ukraine, Zambia