Author: Lisa Mathias

The coronavirus pandemic has, in the most emphatic way, shown us all just how interconnected everything and everyone is. A worldwide race is underway to minimize human interactions in order to avoid a global catastrophe.

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https://mailchi.mp/4ed380761982/the-caribbean-regulator-the-april-edition-2020

NARUC is committed to caring for the health and well-being of our members and employees and playing an active role in supporting local health officials and government leaders. Read about the latest decisions being made by NARUC, as well as actions being taken in response to COVID-19 at the federal and state level.

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https://www.naruc.org/compilation-of-covid-19-news-resources/

The Gas Working Group (GAS WG) held a virtual meeting through video conference on 22 April to carry on with its planned 2020 deliverables, composing with the Coronavirus pandemic restrictions and consequences.

Indeed, due to the pandemic and resulting flight restrictions, the MEDREG Training on “Unbundling and TPA in gas and electricity markets” initially scheduled in Istanbul in March 2020 had to be postponed to a later stage.

With regards to the report on “Design Mechanism for Gas Market able to Foster Energy Transition”, which also forms part of the 2020 gas deliverables, the Group defined its structure. It will include the emergency measures National Regulatory Authorities took in the gas sector to counter the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the gas markets.

As for the study visit foreseen for the Egyptian Gas Regulator (GASREG) to explore market monitoring of the transmission and distribution segments in the newly opened Egyptian gas market, the Group will decide whether to develop it physically or through digital means according to the evolution of the Covid Pandemic.

Finally, the 2020-2022 MEDREG Action Plan for the GAS WG and the UfM GAS platform 2020-2022 work program were presented to members, collecting feedback and suggestions on how to carry out the deliverables.

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http://www.medreg-regulators.org/PG/Eventdetail.aspx?IDUNI=t1n4qhh2bw2iwhdmfxizo4lo1136

The impacts of COVID-19 pandemic across the energy sector require immediate joint actions and measures by policy makers, regulators and utilities. The measures taken by ERRA member regulators and national utilities serve the purposes of sharing best regulatory practices.

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https://erranet.org/regulatory-measures-to-covid19/

Saving lives is the number one priority during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis. Hospitals, including mobilised ones, need a guaranteed electricity supply for normal functioning and for ventilators to save lives.  Keeping the lights on and the markets functioning is the normal job of the energy regulator. At no time is the crucial role of the energy sector more important than during a global health crisis. The entire energy sector, national energy regulators and ministries are working hard to support the front-line medical systems and the daily lives of millions of European citizens in lockdown.

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https://www.ceer.eu/ceer-press-release-on-covid-measures-and-impact-on-regulators#

We are in unprecedented times.
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The 2020 CAMPUT Annual Conference: CAMPUT is working to change the dates of the upcoming Annual Conference. As soon as we have arrangements confirmed we will communicate directly with delegates, speakers, moderators, sponsors, community fund supporters and others. We will also post the information online. Thank you for your patience.

The 2020 Energy Regulation Course: CAMPUT is postponing the course until July. When arrangements are confirmed we will open registration.

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http://www.camput.org/resources/covid-19-resources/

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https://www.ariae.org/novedades/resultados-de-la-encuesta-sobre-acciones-para-enfrentar-los-desafios-del-covid-19