VANUATU: Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) Extension of Electricity Grid in Tanna and Malekula Concessions: Independent Review and Assessment of Project Proposals for the Government of Vanuatu

Outlines an independent review and assessment of project proposals for the Government Of Vanuatu to provide advice on: cost implications on the tariff, UNELCO’s 5 year capital expenditure plan; the legal implications in relation to the concession terms, Electricity Supply Act, Contract and Tenders Act; value for money assessment of the proposals (specifically regarding customer connections); and any other relevant information that the Government needs to be aware of in relation to the electricity grid extensions in Tanna and Malekula.

VANUATU: Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) Electricity Tariff Review Final Decision

In this paper the URA sets out its Final Decision and reasons on the targeted levels for service reliability, quality of supply and customer service measures, demand forecasts, generation forecast, cost forecast, regulated asset base, and reasonable return that underpin the Final Decision on the revenue requirements for UNELCO. This paper sets out the final tariff level and provides detail on how the new recommended tariff will affect customer bills. Further, the URA has set out in this paper, recommendations for future policy considerations, regulatory reporting standards and requirements, and provides relevant tariff advice for electricity customers. This tariff review process conducted by the URA provides guidance for: negotiating the level and structure of consumer tariffs for all current concession contracts; formulating the process for tariff-setting for the expiring (end 2010) concession in Luganville; and establishing the methodology for future utility tariff reviews in Vanuatu.

VANUATU: Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) Commission Order In the Matter of UNELCO Requesting Commission Approval to Transfer Operations and Maintenance of Street Lighting Service in Port Vila from the Municipality to Unelco

Commission Order in the matter of UNELCO requesting Commission approval to transfer operations and maintenance of Street Lighting service in Port Vila from the Municipality to Unelco.

VANUATU: Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) Preliminary Guidelines In the Matter of Developing Regulatory Guidelines for Independent Power Producers and Power Purchase Agreements

These Preliminary Guidelines are being provided to all interested persons in the matter of developing regulatory guidelines for Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). This document provides an initial proposal on how IPPs and PPAs will be regulated by the URA.

VANUATU: Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) Final Decision and Commission Order in the Matter Investigating and Implementing a Business Development Incentive Electricity Tariff for UNELCO in Efate

In July 2014 the URA issued a Preliminary Decision describing a new Business Development Incentive (BDI) tariff intended to stimulate electricity demand growth by offering a significant discount for incremental network load. This Document is the Final Decision and Commission Order in the matter of investigating and implementing the Business Development Incentive electricity tariff for UNELCO in Efate.