The Regulation of the Power Sector in Africa: Attracting Investment and Protecting the Poor

ISBN-13: 9781842775608 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 384 str.

Edward Marandu; Dorcas Kayo; Edward E. Marandu

Opis

Attracting private investment and delivery of services to the poor majority are priority goals for reforming and regulating the power sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. The licensing process and the tariff regime are important determinants of new investment in the electricity industry. For the licensing process to attract private investors, the procedures must be clear and must function efficiently and transparently, while the tariff regime must reflect actual costs. This book examines the extent to which the twin goals of attracting investment and providing energy to the poor are addressed by the existing legal and regulatory framework. By studying six countries in the east and southern African region, some helpful lessons worth sharing with other African countries are learned.