View
86
Download
2
Category
Tags:
Preview:
DESCRIPTION
Get up to date with existing and upcoming regulations effecting energy use in Kenya. Learn more on trends in policy making and how this will affect you as a consumer.
Citation preview
EXISTING SUPPORTING REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy Regulatory Commission
PRESENTED BY:
Mr. Robert Pavel Oimeke,
Director Renewable Energy
Energy Regulatory Commission
25th April 2013, Hilton
SUPPORTING REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR
EFFICIENCY
Energy Regulatory Commission
PRESENTED BY:
Mr. Robert Pavel Oimeke,
Director Renewable Energy
Energy Regulatory Commission
April 2013, Hilton Hotel, Nairobi
OUTLINE
• Introduction– Energy sector Institutional structure
– ERC Mandate
• EE & EC Policy Framework
Energy Regulatory Commission
• EE & EC Policy Framework– Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2004
– Vision 2030
OUTLINE
Energy sector Institutional structure
EE & EC Policy Framework
Energy Regulatory Commission Slide 2
EE & EC Policy FrameworkPaper No. 4 of 2004
OUTLINE CONT’D
• EE & EC Legal Framework– The Energy Act, 2006
• EE & EC Regulatory Framework– The Energy Management Regulation, 2012
Energy Regulatory Commission
– The Energy Management Regulation, 2012
• Licensing Of Energy Auditors
• Q&A
OUTLINE CONT’D
EE & EC Legal Framework
EE & EC Regulatory FrameworkThe Energy Management Regulation, 2012
Energy Regulatory Commission Slide 3
The Energy Management Regulation, 2012
Licensing Of Energy Auditors
ENERGY SECTOR INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
Ministry of Energy
Energy Regulatory Commission
Electricity subsector
Kenya Electricity Generating Company
Energy Regulatory Commission
Kenya Electricity Generating Company
Kenya Power and Lighting Company
Rural Electrification Authority
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company
Geothermal Development Company
Independent Power Producers
ENERGY SECTOR INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
Ministry of Energy
Energy Regulatory Commission
Petroleum subsector
Kenya petroleum refineries
Energy Regulatory Commission Slide 4
Kenya petroleum refineries
Kenya pipeline company
National Oil Corporation
Oil marketing companies
POWER INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
Energy Regulatory Commission
POWER INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
Energy Regulatory Commission Slide 5
ERC MANDATE
• ERC is a single sector regulatory
economic and technical regulation
renewable energy and downstream
including:
Energy Regulatory Commission
including:
• Tariff setting and review
• Licensing
• Enforcement of Requirements
• Dispute settlement
• Approval of power purchase
• Preparing indicative plans
ERC MANDATE
regulatory agency with responsibility for
regulation of electric power,
downstream petroleum sub-sectors
Energy Regulatory Commission
Requirements
and network service contracts
ERC MANDATE
• The Renewable Energy department
Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy
and promotion which include the
• Collect and maintain RE & EE
Energy Regulatory Commission
• Collect and maintain RE & EE
• Prepare RE & EE national plan
• Initiate development of Standards
• Develop requisite regulations
• Provide information and statistics
require from time to time
ERC MANDATE CONT’D
department is responsible for
Energy Efficiency (EE) regulation
the following responsibilities:-
EE data
Energy Regulatory Commission
EE data
plan
Standards for RE & EE
regulations and recommend to the Minister
statistics to the Minister as he may
ERC MANDATE CONT’D
• Designate energy consumers
energy auditors
• licensing, Monitoring and enforcement
• Advice Commission, internal
Energy Regulatory Commission
stakeholders on technical matters
ERC MANDATE CONT’D
consumers and maintain list of accredited
enforcement of RE&EE Regulations
internal parties as well as external
Energy Regulatory Commission
matters pertaining to RE & EE
• The Kenyan energy sector is characterizedconstraints of commercial energy, inefficientimported petroleum products for industrial,
• The Government of Kenya, through(section 6.6.6.1), recognizes that energydevelopment process and encourages
ENERGY EFFICIENCY BACKGROUND
Energy Regulatory Commission
development process and encouragesin all sectors of the economy in orderenhance competitiveness . Industries,major consumers of commercial energy
• Energy efficiency measures can reduceenergy security (by reducing dependencecompetitiveness and help to mitigateemissions.
characterized by high energy costs , supplyinefficient utilization and dependence on
industrial, commercial and transport sectors.
Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2004 on energyenergy is a critical input into the country’s
encourages energy efficiency and conservation
ENERGY EFFICIENCY BACKGROUND
Energy Regulatory Commission
encourages energy efficiency and conservationorder to reduce cost and wastage , and
Industries, businesses and institutions are theenergy.
reduce energy demand and costs , improvedependence on imported petroleum), improvemitigate climate change by lowering GHG
• Lays the policy framework upon which cost
quality energy services will be made available to the domestic economy on a
sustainable basis over the period 2004-2023.
• The Sessional Paper encourages energy efficiency and
SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 4 OF 2004
Energy Regulatory Commission
sectors of the economy in order to reduce cost and wastage, and enhance
competitiveness. Industries, businesses and institutions are the major consumers of
commercial energy.
• The Government recognizes the need to remove barriers and constraints to adoption of
energy efficiency and conservation technologies and will therefore put appropriate
measures in place including:-
cost -effective , affordable and adequate
will be made available to the domestic economy on a
2023.
encourages energy efficiency and conservation (6.6.6) in all
SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 4 OF 2004
Energy Regulatory Commission
sectors of the economy in order to reduce cost and wastage, and enhance
competitiveness. Industries, businesses and institutions are the major consumers of
The Government recognizes the need to remove barriers and constraints to adoption of
energy efficiency and conservation technologies and will therefore put appropriate
10
• encouraging private sector participation in providing technical and financial
support for energy conservation and
• enhancing the provision of energy audits and advisory services by the
SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 4 OF
Energy Regulatory Commission
Ministry of Energy to institutions and companies including
industries and financial institutions on benefits of energy
• encouraging demand side management by industrial and commercial
sectors, and where necessary provision of the necessary technical support
by the Ministry of Energy and electric power utilities
encouraging private sector participation in providing technical and financial
support for energy conservation and efficiency
enhancing the provision of energy audits and advisory services by the
SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 4 OF 2004 CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission
Ministry of Energy to institutions and companies including sensitisation of
industries and financial institutions on benefits of energy efficiency
encouraging demand side management by industrial and commercial
sectors, and where necessary provision of the necessary technical support
by the Ministry of Energy and electric power utilities
11
• development of standards and codes of practice on cost effective energy
use
• dissemination of energy efficiency and conservation information to
SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 4 OF
Energy Regulatory Commission
consumers
• establishment of energy and equipment testing laboratories for efficiency
and accelerated equipment ageing testing
of standards and codes of practice on cost effective energy
dissemination of energy efficiency and conservation information to
SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 4 OF 2004 CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission
establishment of energy and equipment testing laboratories for efficiency
testing
12
• Transport sector energy efficiency and conservation. The government will
pursue policies to encourage energy efficiency and conservation which
includes:-
– Taxation - choke-off wasteful consumption of motor fuels, particularly
SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 4 OF 2004 CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission
– Taxation - choke-off wasteful consumption of motor fuels, particularly
– Fuel Economy - develop and enforce standards for fuel efficiency of motor vehicle engines
and also continue to enforce speed limits
– Awareness raising on opportunities to conserve
– Alternative form of transport
Transport sector energy efficiency and conservation. The government will
pursue policies to encourage energy efficiency and conservation which
off wasteful consumption of motor fuels, particularly petrol
SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 4 OF 2004 CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission
off wasteful consumption of motor fuels, particularly petrol
develop and enforce standards for fuel efficiency of motor vehicle engines
Awareness raising on opportunities to conserve fuel
13
• The policy is currently under review; National Energy Policy aligned to the
Constitution.
• The Ministry of Energy is responsible for the sector’s
SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 4 OF 2004 CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission
policy is currently under review; National Energy Policy aligned to the
The Ministry of Energy is responsible for the sector’s policy development .
SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 4 OF 2004 CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission14
• A national long-term development blue-
prosperous nation with a high quality of life by 2030, that aims
into a newly industrializing, middle-income
all its citizens by 2030 in a clean and secure environment.
VISION 2030
Energy Regulatory Commission
• The vision is anchored on three key pillars; economic, social and political
governance.
• Energy is one of the infrastructural enablers of the three “pillars” of Vision 2030.
-print to create a globally competitive and
prosperous nation with a high quality of life by 2030, that aims to transform Kenya
income country providing a high quality of life to
all its citizens by 2030 in a clean and secure environment.
VISION 2030
Energy Regulatory Commission
The vision is anchored on three key pillars; economic, social and political
Energy is one of the infrastructural enablers of the three “pillars” of Vision 2030.
15
• Commercial energy is dominated by petroleum
movers of the modern sector of the economy, while
needs of the traditional sector including rural communities and the urban poor
• At the national level, wood fuel and other biomass account for about 68% of the
VISION 2030 CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission
• At the national level, wood fuel and other biomass account for about 68% of the
total primary energy consumption, followed
and others including coal at about less than 1%
• The Vision identifies the need to generate more energy and increase efficiency in
energy consumption.
petroleum and electricity as the prime
the modern sector of the economy, while wood fuel provides energy
sector including rural communities and the urban poor
and other biomass account for about 68% of the
VISION 2030 CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission
and other biomass account for about 68% of the
consumption, followed by petroleum at 22%, electricity at 9%
than 1%
the need to generate more energy and increase efficiency in
16
– The Act regulates petroleum, electricity and renewable energy; including energy
efficiency and conservation.
– Part V of the Act covers Energy Efficiency and conservation is outlined in Sections
THE ENERGY
Energy Regulatory Commission
105 and 106 of the Energy Act, 2006.
– Section 105 and 106 main dwells on designation of energy users by the
Commission.
The Act regulates petroleum, electricity and renewable energy; including energy
Efficiency and conservation is outlined in Sections
ENERGY ACT 2006
Energy Regulatory Commission
Section 105 and 106 main dwells on designation of energy users by the
17
• Background: – The objective of the gazetted Energy Management Regulations, 2012 is to
facilitate efficient use of energy through better understanding of supply and use, management and the implementation of energy efficiency and conservation measures .
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Energy Regulatory Commission
– These regulations target Industrialconsumers of Energy, which offer the highest potential for energy efficiency and conservation.
– These regulations have been developed to facilitate the implementation Energy Efficiency and Conservationof the Energy Act, 2006.
– The regulations govern operationsand conservation including licensing of Energy Auditors and Audit firms
The objective of the gazetted Energy Management Regulations, 2012 is to through better understanding of supply and
implementation of energy efficiency and
ENERGY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
Energy Regulatory Commission
Industrial , Commercial and Institutional of Energy, which offer the highest potential for energy efficiency
These regulations have been developed to facilitate the implementation of Energy Efficiency and Conservation as outlined in Sections 105 and 106
operations and licensing of energy management licensing of Energy Auditors and Audit firms .
– All energy consuming facilities carry out energy audits every three years
– All energy audits be carried out by an energy auditor licensed by ERC– All energy audit reports, Implementation plans and Energy Policies
ENERGY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission
shall be submitted to ERC– Facilities will be required to implement at least 50% of the energy
audit recommendations within three years.
• GEF-KAM project supported by UNDP found that waste through inefficient use.
energy consuming facilities carry out energy audits every three
energy audits be carried out by an energy auditor licensed by ERCenergy audit reports, Implementation plans and Energy Policies
ENERGY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission
will be required to implement at least 50% of the energy audit recommendations within three years.
KAM project supported by UNDP found that 35% of energy goes to
• Minimum qualification for licensing of Energy Auditors:
LICENSING OF ENERGY AUDITORS
Education (Academic) Professional (Job)1 A degree in technology or engineering
or equivalent in a relevant field. At least three years work experience in Energy operations or Maintenance or Planning
Energy Regulatory Commission
Planning 2 Post graduate Engineer (Masters of
Engineering / Masters of Technology) At least two years work experience in Energy operations or Maintenance or Planning
3 A graduate Engineer with post-graduate degree in Energy Management or equivalent
At least two years work experience in Energy operations or Maintenance or Planning
4 Higher National Diploma Engineer or equivalent
At least six years work experience in Energy operations or Maintenance or Planning
Minimum qualification for licensing of Energy Auditors:-
LICENSING OF ENERGY AUDITORS
Professional (Job) At least three years work experience in
operations or Maintenance or
Energy Regulatory Commission
At least two years work experience in operations or Maintenance or
At least two years work experience in operations or Maintenance or
At least six years work experience in operations or Maintenance or
• Minimum qualification for licensing of Energy Auditors:
LICENSING OF ENERGY AUDITORS
5 A post graduate degree in Physics or Electronics or Chemistry (with Physics and Mathematics at graduation level)
At least three years work experience in Energy operations or Maintenance or Planning
Energy Regulatory Commission
and Mathematics at graduation level) Planning 6 A First degree in Architecture or
equivalent field At least three years work experience in design and use of buildings
7 A Masters degree in Architecture or equivalent in relevant field.
At least two years work experience in design and use of buildings
Minimum qualification for licensing of Energy Auditors:-
LICENSING OF ENERGY AUDITORS
At least three years work experience in operations or Maintenance or
Energy Regulatory Commission
At least three years work experience in design and use of Energy efficient
At least two years work experience in design and use of Energy efficient
• Minimum qualification for licensing of Energy Auditors:
– An energy management certification examination from a body recognized by the Energy Regulatory Commission, or Post Graduate Diploma in Energy Management, or Masters of Science in Energy Management from recognized University
LICENSING OF ENERGY AUDITORS CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission
Science in Energy Management from recognized University– Category B - Conducted at least five energy audits. – Category A - Conducted at least five energy audits, one of which must have been an
investment grade audit.
• Online Applications only accepted• Written Interviews• Oral Interviews
Minimum qualification for licensing of Energy Auditors:-
An energy management certification examination from a body recognized by the Energy Regulatory Commission, or Post Graduate Diploma in Energy Management, or Masters of
recognized University
LICENSING OF ENERGY AUDITORS CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission
recognized Universityat least five energy audits. at least five energy audits, one of which must have been an
• Minimum qualification for licensing of Energy Auditors:
– An energy management certification examination from a body recognized by the Energy Regulatory Commission, or Post Graduate Diploma in Energy Management, or Masters of Science in Energy Management from recognized University
LICENSING OF ENERGY AUDITORS CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission
Science in Energy Management from recognized University– Category B - Conducted at least five energy audits. – Category A - Conducted at least five energy audits, one of which must have been an
investment grade audit.
• Online Applications only accepted• Written Interviews• Oral Interviews• Award of License
Minimum qualification for licensing of Energy Auditors:-
An energy management certification examination from a body recognized by the Energy Regulatory Commission, or Post Graduate Diploma in Energy Management, or Masters of
recognized University
LICENSING OF ENERGY AUDITORS CONT’D
Energy Regulatory Commission
recognized Universityat least five energy audits. at least five energy audits, one of which must have been an
Q&A SESSION
Energy Regulatory Commission
Q&A SESSION
Energy Regulatory Commission
THANK YOU
Energy Regulatory Commission
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
Energy Regulatory Commission Slide 25
THANK YOU
Recommended