The Energy Regulation Centre of Excellence (ERCE) is a specialised Eastern African regional institution for

Energy research Energy development is the field of activities focused on obtaining sources of energy from Natural resource, natural resources. These activities include the production of Renewable energy, renewable, nuclear power, nuclear, and fossil fuel derive ...

and training in

Energy regulation Energy () is the quantitative property that is transferred to a body or to a physical system, recognizable in the performance of work and in the form of heat and light. Energy is a conserved quantity—the law of conservation of energy sta ...

Electricity market An electricity market is a system that enables the exchange of electrical energy, through an electrical grid. Historically, electricity has been primarily sold by companies that operate electric generators, and purchased by consumers or electr ...

Petroleum Petroleum, also known as crude oil or simply oil, is a naturally occurring, yellowish-black liquid chemical mixture found in geological formations, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons. The term ''petroleum'' refers both to naturally occurring un ...

studies,

Transmission network Electric power transmission is the bulk movement of electrical energy from a generating site, such as a power plant, to an electrical substation. The interconnected lines that facilitate this movement form a ''transmission network''. This is ...

Market clearing In economics, market clearing is the process by which, in an economic market, the supply of whatever is traded is equated to the demand so that there is no excess supply or demand, ensuring that there is neither a surplus nor a shortage. The new ...

Energy law Energy laws govern the use and taxation of energy, both renewable and non-renewable. These laws are the primary authorities (such as caselaw, statutes, rules, regulations and edicts) related to energy. In contrast, energy policy refers to ...

Energy transition An energy transition (or energy system transformation) is a major structural change to energy supply and consumption in an energy system. Currently, a transition to sustainable energy is underway to limit climate change. Most of the sustainab ...

and

Energy economics Energy economics is a broad scientific subject area which includes topics related to supply and use of energy in societies. Considering the cost of energy services and associated value gives economic meaning to the efficiency at which energy ...

History

The Centre of Excellence was established in 2022 by the

Energy Regulators Association of East Africa The Energy Regulators Association of East Africa (EREA) is a non-profit organisation mandated to spearhead harmonisation of energy regulatory frameworks, sustainable capacity building and information sharing among the List of energy regulatory bo ...

(EREA) to provide sustainable capacity building. The centre currently offers short term courses at the association's secretariat office but, has now officially been allocated land to build the institution in

Arusha Arusha is a city in Tanzania. The city is the Capital city, capital of the Arusha Region. It has a population of 617,631 people.

Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...

Description

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The

East African Community The East African Community (EAC) is an intergovernmental organisation in East Africa. The EAC's membership consists of eight states: Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, S ...

energy sector has been lagging behind in meeting its energy adequacy, security and efficient supply. The constraints are occasioned by poor infrastructure and robust policies to attract investment in the sector. Also, inadequate skilled workforce is vital in boosting productivity in the

Electric power industry The electric power industry covers the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electric power to the general public and industry. The commercial distribution of electric power started in 1882 when electricity was produced for elec ...

and

Petroleum industry The petroleum industry, also known as the oil industry, includes the global processes of hydrocarbon exploration, exploration, extraction of petroleum, extraction, oil refinery, refining, Petroleum transport, transportation (often by oil tankers ...

. The Centre of Excellence has therefore been established to address these challenges related to

Tariff (regulation) A tariff or tariff schedule is a special type of contract between a regulatory agency, such as a public utilities commission or a government such as a municipality, and a business, to provide a product or service to the public, often in exchange f ...

, reliability, crossborder energy trade and quality of electricity. It provides trainings to policymakers,

Eastern Africa Power Pool The Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP), is a collaborative effort by eleven countries in Eastern Africa to interconnect their electricity grids and take advantage of excess capacity within the network and facilitate trade of electric power between ...

Public utility A public utility company (usually just utility) is an organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service (often also providing a service using that infrastructure). Public utilities are subject to forms of public control and ...

, energy traders, regulators, utility staff, ministries' staff and other stakeholders.

Strategic objective

The centre is established as a research powerhouse to create collaborative initiatives that provide enhanced student educational experiences and practical knowledge necessary to progress the realisation of a robust East African energy union.

Notable staff

Staff included: * Geoffrey Aori Mabea, interim director general *

Ziria Tibalwa Waako Ziria Tibalwa Waako is a Ugandan electrical engineer and corporate executive, who has serves as the executive director and chief executive officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority since November 2016. She replaced Benon Mutambi, who was ...

, board member *

Ngalula Mubenga Ngalula Sandrine Mubenga is a Congolese engineer, professor of electrical engineering technology, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and government official leading electrification initiatives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Early life and ...

, board member *

Ernest Rubondo Ernest Rubondo is a Ugandan geologist and business executive. He is the executive director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Background and education He was born in the Western Region of Uganda. He holds a Master of Science in Petroleum Re ...

, board member *

Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria (born 17 February 1984) is a Kenyan lawyer and an energy practitioner who was appointed to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) since 2021. Early life and education Bargoria was born on 17 February 1984 ...

, board member

References

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External links

EREA website

EREA Magazine website

Energy Regulation Centre of Excellence
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