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Asia Pacific Energy Regulatory Forum

August 7th, 2012

On August 1-2, 2012, the Asia Pacific Energy Regulatory (APER) Forum took place at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission office. This meeting was the third of its kind, convening energy regulators from North America and the Asia-Pacific region together to share experiences and best practices for energy regulation. Discussion ranged from an overview of regulatory frameworks, grid reliability, integration of renewable resources to existing and future electricity networks, oil and gas pipeline regulation, carbon trading and competition within energy markets.

Europe & Eurasia Energy News Articles for August 2

August 6th, 2012

Weekly collection of energy news articles for the region.  Click on the links for access to original publications.                                                                      

Arizona Public Service Guides Jordan Utility on Using KPIs and Managing Disruptive Power Surges

July 26th, 2012

 

USAID/USEA EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE TO PHOENIX, ARIZONA

City of San Diego and San Diego Gas & Electric Belogorod Oblast and Belgorodenergo Partnership

May 30th, 2012

 Exchange Visit To Belogorod

Moscow and Belogorod, Russia

June 12-19, 2011       

Pakistan Utility Executives Examine U.S. Strategies to Increase Productivity

May 23rd, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC & RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, U.S. – Senior managers from eight of Pakistan’s electricity distribution utilities recently met their counterparts to review U.S. best practices in change management, human resource management, and employee training. The U.S.

USEA Partners with DOE, EPA and Energy Companies on Turkmenistan Pipeline Integrity Training

May 22nd, 2012

 

TURKMENGAZ OFFICIALS EXAMINE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES IN HOUSTON, ALBERQUERQUE AND FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO FROM NOVEMBER 1-11, 2011 

A two week technical exchange visit organized by the U.S. Department of Energy and United States Energy Association with support from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency and private corporate sponsorship  featured the participation of five senior officials from the Turkmenistan Ministry of Oil and Gas.

USEA and Government of Turkey Partner to Promote American Investment in Turkey's Power Sector

May 22nd, 2012

A one week roadshow organized by the United States Energy Association and the Government of Turkey sparked strong interest in Turkey’s burgeoning power sector among American equipment manufacturers, project developers and financiers. 

With stops in New York, Houston and San Francisco the roadshow was tailored to accentuate opportunities for U.S. companies created by Turkey’s projected eight percent annual increase in electric power demand.

Arizona Utility Guides Jordan on Integrating Renewable Energy Into Jordanian Power System

May 17th, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – To advance Jordan’s ambitious goal of connecting up to 1,800 MW of renewable energy power plants by 2020 to their transmission system, senior engineers and support services executives from Jordan’s National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) received guidance from their counterparts at Arizona Public Service (APS). These meetings occurred from October 2-6, 2011 as a part of U.S.-Jordan Electric Power Transmission Partnership Program, an ongoing project supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Jordan Mission.

Bangladesh Power Executives Learn About Turkey's Power Plant Operation & Maintenance Best Practices

April 2nd, 2012

 

Senior executives and plant managers from the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and its affiliates and the Bangladesh Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources studied best practices in the operation and maintenance (O&M) of power plants in Turkey.