Other Helpful Links

Includes a tutorial on the use of DEA, bibliography, software, and other material.

Includes tutorials and related links (sponsored by Portland State University and the University of Auckland).

Includes a spreadsheet template for determining prices.

Structure & Functioning of Electricity Market in Belgium in a European Perspective

London Economics, in collaboration with the CREG, October 2004.

The American Public Power Association (APPA) is the service organization for the nation's more than 2,000 community-owned electric utilities that serve more than 43 million Americans. Its research program is called Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments (DEED).

This site surveys energy policies in different economies. The descriptions provide useful overviews of activities by various stakeholder groups.

EPRI, one of America's largest research consortia, delivers the science and technology to make the generation, delivery, and use of electricity affordable, efficient, and environmentally sound.

Weekly information on U.S. federal, regional and state electric utility restructuring initiatives complied for the U.S. Department of Energy.

The website that covers the policy issues and breaking news that affect the electricity industry worldwide.

Energy Central offers a wide variety of useful tools including current energy news, links and useful tools for Electric Power Information Research.

Has a wide array of pointers to energy-efficiency resources on the Web and currently contains more than 400 links to other energy Web sites.

EIA is an independent statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. EIA maintains a comprehensive data and information program relevant to energy resources, production, demand, technologies, and related financial and statistical information.

EPIS provides consulting services to the electric power industry for services related to price forecasting, resource valuation and portfolio analysis.

FERC is an independent regulatory agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. Its duties include regulating transmission and wholesale sales of electricity in interstate commerce and licensing and inspecting private, municipal and state hydroelectric projects.

The International Association for Energy Economics provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, experience and issues among professionals interested in energy economics.

NARUC studies include the operation and supervision of public utilities and carriers and the promotion of uniform regulation of public utilities.

NRECA is a U.S. service organization dedicated to representing the national interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve.

NERC's mission is to promote the reliability of the electricity supply for North America.

The NRC is an independent agency established by the U.S. Congress to regulate commercial nuclear power reactors. NRC has an online library of technical reports on non-power research, the uses of nuclear materials, and disposal of waste.

The Utility Connection provides links to 4,032 electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities, utility associations, organizations, news, magazines, utility financial resources, and related state and federal regulatory and information sites.

UDI provides source data for the energy industry (utility and non-utility generators) in a variety of formats. UDI's product line includes annual operating and financial performance data for electric power plants and electric power companies.

WEEA is a private, non-profit organization composed of developed and developing country institutions dedicated to increasing energy efficiency. Their Technical Library has a collection of high-quality, full-text technical reports.

This centre, at Australia's National University, aims to increase the knowledge in regulatory economics in Australia both through an innovative training program and a systematic research effort.

The ACCC site has links to all the state regulatory commissions in Australia and is an excellent source of reports and studies.

The role of the ORR is to promote the Australian Commonwealth Government's objective of effective and efficient legislation and regulations, and to do so from an economy-wide perspective. The ORR vets and reviews regulations to ensure that they are properly formulated and do not impose undue costs on business and the community.

The center promotes research in regulatory economics and policy. It publishes the Journal of Regulatory Economics.

Most comprehensive source of research on U.S. state regulatory policies.

A non-profit organization in Ocho Rios, Jamaica to assist in the improvement of utility regulation.

A joint initiative of the OECD Centre for Co-Operation with Non-Members and the European Union Phare Programme, which supports public administration reform efforts in 10 countries in transition in Central and Eastern Europe.

AGORA enables developing countries to gain access to an outstanding digital library collection in the fields of food, agriculture, environmental science and related social sciences. AGORA provides a collection of 958 journals to institutions in 107 countries.

The African Development Bank Group is a multinational development bank supported by 77 nations from Africa, North and South America, Europe and Asia. It's mission is to promote economic and social development through loans, equity investments, and technical assistance.

The EBRD aims to help its central and eastern European countries to implement structural and sectoral economic reform and foster the transition towards market-oriented economies.

The EIB is a long-term lending institution in the European Union. This autonomous body finances capital investments that further European integration by promoting EU economic policies.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) facilitates international monetary cooperation and financial stability, and provides a permanent forum for consultation, advice and assistance on financial issues.

The Inter-American Development Bank (ADB) is an international financial institution created to help accelerate the economic and social development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

This site is available in both English and Spanish.

OARE, an international public-private consortium coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Yale University, and leading science and technology publishers, enables developing countries to gain free access to one of the world's largest collections of environmental science literature.

The OECD is a Paris-based intergovernmental organization. Their fundamental task is to enable its members to consult and co-operate with each other in order to achieve the highest sustainable economic growth in their countries and improve the economic and social well-being of their populations.

Public Service International Research Unit contains research papers and educational materials on public ownership, private participation, regulation, and a number of related topics. Some of its work is funded by Public Services International, the worldwide confederation of public service trade unions.

The World Bank group provides loans and technical assistance to developing countries to reduce poverty and advance sustainable economic growth.

FERC is an independent regulatory agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. Its duties include regulating the transmission and sale for resale of natural gas in interstate commerce and regulating the transmission of oil by pipeline in interstate commerce.

This site outlines the natural gas industry and offers access for visitors, but unlimited access for members of the AGA.

The Gas Technology Institute (GTI) sponsors this online, interactive database of gas abstracts.

Gas Technology Institute is a leading research, development and training organization serving energy markets. GTI is an independent technology organization, established as an Illinois not-for-profit corporation.

INGAA is a trade organization that advocates positions of importance to the natural gas pipeline industry. The organization has members in the U.S. Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Asia.

Online information for the oil industry: Lists the latest industry statistics and financial information, covers the latest industry news affecting the upstream oil and gas industry on a daily basis.

The Utility Connection provides links to 4,032 electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities, utility associations, organizations, news, magazines, utility financial resources, and related state & federal regulatory and information sites.

Provides good research reports on telecommunications, primarily in Europe.

Good source of thoughtful papers and discussion on telecommunications policy.

CTO is a partnership between Commonwealth governments and telecommunication businesses to promote ICT in the interests of consumers, business, and social and economics development.

An educational nonprofit site dedicated to raising awareness of and participation in federal Internet policy.

The International Telecommunications Society (ITS) is an association of professionals in the information, communications, and technology sectors and an independent, non-aligned and not-for-profit organization with a worldwide network.

IRGIS is a system created by the Independent Regulators Group to establish an information-finding mechanism regarding the telecommunications sector in Europe. This link connects to their helpful links page.

The ITU fosters international cooperation for the improvement and use of telecommunications of all kinds, coordinates usage of radio and TV frequencies, promotes safety measures and conducts research.

ITFlorida.com, Inc. is an umbrella, not-for-profit, membership organization that represents Florida's diverse technology community on a statewide basis.

The program is at the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands. This is a Dutch site with studies translated into English.

The States Inventory Project is an online clearinghouse that tracks how U.S. states are planning, regulating, deploying, and using their information infrastructures.

Located in the Centre of Asian Studies at the University of Hong Kong and directed by John Ure.

Provides good links to legal information on telecommunications.

Regulatory Agencies

Telecommunications regulator in Australia. Provides good information on policies and good analyses of issues.

Federal telecommunications regulator in the United States. Provides extensive information on issues, policies, and industry data.

Telecommunications regulator in Hong Kong. Provides extensive information on policies and industry data.

Telecommunications regulator in the UK. Provides extensive information on policies.

AWWA is an international, nonprofit, scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply. Site has publications in English and Spanish.

This hemispheric organization (ADERASA) promotes the exchange of information among member countries. It has organized Task Forces on Benchmarking, Regulatory Accounting, Tariffs and Subsidies, and Consumer Participation.

AMWA represents the interests and concerns of the larger metropolitan water supply agencies in the United States. It brings together water utility agencies to assure uninterrupted delivery of safe drinking water at a reasonable cost.

BPD Water and Sanitation is an informal network of partners who seek to demonstrate that strategic partnerships involving business, government and civil society can achieve more at the local level to improve access to safe water and effective sanitation for the poor than any of the groups acting individually.

Republica da Colombia

The Electronic Data Information Source of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension

FWEA is the Florida Member Association of the international Water Environment Federation (WEF). WEF is a not-for-profit educational and technical organization of 40,000 water quality experts worldwide.

The tutorial is aimed at policy makers, water managers, trainers and educators who want a basic understanding of IWRM principles.

IWA has members including the major national supply wastewater associations around the world, as well as corporate members including water supply/waste water organizations, government departments and consulting firms. The IWA Foundation is dedicated to improving water supply and wastewater provision in developing countries.

StormwaterAuthority.org is a resource of comprehensive and relevant information, news, events, and education on stormwater. Its mission is to assist professionals on making educated and environmentally sound decisions about stormwater management and treatment.

Provides good research reports on water utilities in Africa and other regions of the world.

This database is a collection of international water research compiled by the Water Resources Scientific Information Center (WRSIC). The research abstracted in this database covers a wide variety of topics that span 1967 - 1993.

Telecommunications regulator in Australia. Provides good information on policies and good analyses of issues.

The Utility Connection provides links to 4,032 electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities, utility associations, organizations, news, magazines, utility financial resources, and related state and federal regulatory and information sites.

A key objective of IBNET is to expand the coverage and effectiveness of the existing World Bank benchmarking network to include more utilities, a wider geographical base and a refined set of performance indicators. One of the first IBNET activities is to compile a database of water and sanitation sector benchmarking schemes worldwide.

Education, training, research and consultancy for improved planning, provision and management of physical infrastructure and services for development in low- and middle-income countries, focusing on the needs and demands of the poor.

Site contains news stories, discussion groups, projects being bid, and more on the water industry.

at the University of Florida

Among the resources available is a spreadsheet template for determining prices.

A gateway designed to provide water professionals with information regarding all facets of the water research and regulatory community. Divided into five categories: resources, regulation, state links, federal links, and international water links.

"Coal-Fired Generation: Proven and Developing Technologies," by Brenda Buchan and Christi Cao, FPSC (Dec. 2004)

Florida's Energy Future: Opportunities for Our Economy, Environment, and Security This study was prepared by the Florida Solar Energy Center and CPI Consulting for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, January 16, 2004. Topics include Florida energy policy, efficiency, patterns of energy use, conservation, and strategies for improving sector performance.

Florida Energy 2020 Study Commission

Commission Members: Billy Stiles (Executive Director). John J. Anderson, Carole Joy Barice, Sanford V. Berg, Helen A. Ferre, Lou Frey, Jr., J. Dudley Goodlette, Miguel De Grandy, Joshua High, Kaaren Johnson-Street, The Honorable Tom Lee, Kenneth W. Littlefield, Stephen J. Mitchell, Sandra B. Mortham, Walter L. Revell, David B. Struhs, Joseph K. Tannehill, Sandy J. Woods; Ex-officio members: J. Terry Deason, Jack Shreve.

Sanford Berg was appointed to the commission in July 2000 by Governor Jeb Bush, who named 13 of the panel's 17 members. The remaining four members were selected by the Florida Senate and House of Representatives prior to the group's first meeting in September 2000.

The commission developed recommendations for a comprehensive statewide energy policy that will serve the state over the next twenty years. Issues considered include:

• Current and future reliability of Florida's electric and natural gas supply
• Emerging energy supply and delivery options
• Industry competition
• Environmental impacts of energy supply
• Energy conservation
• Fiscal effects of energy supply options on taxpayers and energy providers

The 2020 Study Commission made specific recommendations regarding energy policy to the Florida Senate, House and Governor.

Dr. Berg's "Statement on Electricity Restructuring" can be found in the research papers search engine.

"A Strategy for Federal Science and Technology to Support Water Availability and Quality in the United States," a report of the National Science and Technology Council Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (September 2007)

Reforming Public Utilities to Meet the Water and Sanitation MDG

"Florida Water Rates Evaluation of Single-Family Homes" by John B. Whitcomb (July 2005). This study, funded by four water management districts, presents price elasticities for water along with discussions of consumption determinants, particularly rate design.

How Should Florida's Water Supply be Managed in Response to Growth? - The 2005 Askew Institute Report

2005 PURC/Askew Water Conference

"Challenges to Water Resources Sustainability in Florida," by Joseph J. Delfino and James P. Heaney (July 2004).

"Improving Florida's Water Supply Management Structure: Ensuring and Sustaining Environmentally Sound Water Supplies and Resources to Meet Current and Future Needs," Council of 100 final report (September 2003).

"Florida Water Conservation Initiative," Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection (April 2002).

Early OFWAT Studies

Comparing the Cost of Water Delivered: Initial research into the impact of operating conditions on company costs

Comparing Sewerage Service Operating Expenditure: An overview of research into the impact of operating conditions on companies' operating expenditure in 1992-93

Capital Works Unit Costs in the Water Industry: An analysis of the June 1998 water company cost base submissions

Capital Unit Costs in the Water Industry: The 1994 Periodic Review cost base

Setting Price Limits for Water and Sewerage Services: The framework and approach to the 1994 Periodic Review

Water and Sewerage Industries General Efficiency and Potential for Improvement: An Update by Europe Economics and Professor Nick Crafts, LSE for Ofwat

Training

Decimo Programa Internacional de Regulacion y Estrategia de Empresas de Servicios

Telecommunications

"Un Conflicto acerca de la Finalización de Tráfico," Mark A. Jamison, David Brevitz, Tahio Mendez de Requena

"Terminos Tecnicos de Telecomunicaciones," ICMAS Ltd. & PURC

Water

"Participación del Public Utility Research Center (PURC)," Guillermo Sabbioni (May 2004)

"Sugerencias para Mejorar la Práctica Regulatoria y el Desempeño del Sector," Sanford V. Berg

"Los usuarios Pretenden Pagar y las Empresas Pretenden Dar un Buen Servicio Rompiendo el Síndrome del Pobre Desempeño," Sanford Berg

"Inversiones Retrasadas, Servicio Denegado: Funciones Regulatorias y Desempeño del Sector," Sanford Berg and Lynne Holt

"Fijar Precios: La Mas Peligrosa e Importante Decisión," Sanford V. Berg and Lynne Holt

"Boletas de Calificación para Empresas de Servicio y Reguladores," Sanford Berg y Lynne Holt

"Estrategias para la Participación Privada: Comparando Visión y Desempeño," Sanford V. Berg y Lynne Holt

"Consideraciones Estratégicas para Mejorar el Desempeño del Sector Agua," Sanford Berg y Lynne Holt

General

"Introducción a los Fundamentos de la Regulación Mediante Incentivos," Sanford V. Berg