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External Websites
Includes a tutorial on the use of DEA, bibliography, software, and other material.
DEA Dataset RepositoryIncludes tutorials and related links (sponsored by Portland State University and the University of Auckland).
Western Kentucky Center for Water Resource StudiesIncludes a spreadsheet template for determining prices.
Structure & Functioning of Electricity Market in Belgium in a European PerspectiveLondon Economics, in collaboration with the CREG, October 2004.
American Public Power AssociationThe 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).
Benchmarking Data in the Latin America and Caribbean Region 1995-2005The Cambridge-MIT Institute (CMI) Electricity Project
Country Analysis Briefs by EIA
This site surveys energy policies in different economies. The descriptions provide useful overviews of activities by various stakeholder groups.
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and EfficiencyDSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Established in 1995 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the N.C. Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council.
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)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.
Electric Utility Restructuring Weekly UpdateWeekly information on U.S. federal, regional and state electric utility restructuring initiatives complied for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Energy CentralEnergy Central offers a wide variety of useful tools including current energy news, links and useful tools for Electric Power Information Research.
Energy CrossroadsHas a wide array of pointers to energy-efficiency resources on the Web and currently contains more than 400 links to other energy Web sites.
Energy Information Administration (EIA)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, Inc. Energy LinksEPIS provides consulting services to the electric power industry for services related to price forecasting, resource valuation and portfolio analysis.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)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.
Florida Energy & Climate CommissionThe Florida Energy & Climate Commission is housed within the Executive Office of Governor Charlie Crist and is the primary organization for state energy and climate change programs and policies.
International Association of Energy EconomicsThe International Association for Energy Economics provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, experience and issues among professionals interested in energy economics.
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)NARUC studies include the operation and supervision of public utilities and carriers and the promotion of uniform regulation of public utilities.
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)NRECA is a U.S. service organization dedicated to representing the national interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve.
North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC)NERC's mission is to promote the reliability of the electricity supply for North America.
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)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 ConnectionThe 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.
Utility Data Institute (UDI)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.
World Energy Efficiency Association (WEEA)
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.
Australian Competition and Consumer CommissionThe ACCC site has links to all the state regulatory commissions in Australia and is an excellent source of reports and studies.
Office of Best Practice Regulation - AustraliaThe Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) promotes the Government's objective of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of regulation.
Center for Research in Regulated IndustriesThe center promotes research in regulatory economics and policy. It publishes the Journal of Regulatory Economics.
National Regulatory Research Institute (NRRI)Most comprehensive source of research on U.S. state regulatory policies.
New Zealand Institute for the Study of Competition and Regulation Inc.Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR)
A non-profit organization in Ocho Rios, Jamaica to assist in the improvement of utility regulation.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)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.
IFC/World Bank Better Regulation for GrowthAGORA 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.
African Development Bank GroupThe 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.
European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentThe 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.
European Investment Bank (EIB)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.
International Monetary FundThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) facilitates international monetary cooperation and financial stability, and provides a permanent forum for consultation, advice and assistance on financial issues.
Inter-American Development BankThe 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.
North American Development Bank (NADBank)This site is available in both English and Spanish.
Online Access to Research in the EnvironmentOARE, 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.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)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 (PSIRU)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 BankThe World Bank group provides loans and technical assistance to developing countries to reduce poverty and advance sustainable economic growth.
This web site is designed for government officials, lawyers and project managers who are involved in the planning, design and legal structuring of infrastructure projects, especially projects with private sector participation.
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.
American Gas Association (AGA)This site outlines the natural gas industry and offers access for visitors, but unlimited access for members of the AGA.
Gas Line Information ServiceThe Gas Technology Institute (GTI) sponsors this online, interactive database of gas abstracts.
Gas Technology Institute (GTI)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.
INFOPETRO Server - Petroleum and Gas SectorInterstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA)
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.
OilOnlineOnline 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 ConnectionThe 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.
Columbia's Virtual Information Institute of InformationGood source of thoughtful papers and discussion on telecommunications policy.
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO)CTO is a partnership between Commonwealth governments and telecommunication businesses to promote ICT in the interests of consumers, business, and social and economics development.
Cybertelecom.orgAn educational nonprofit site dedicated to raising awareness of and participation in federal Internet policy.
International Telecommunications SocietyThe 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.
IRGA network of independent European telecom regulators and are organized in two groups - the Independent Regulators Group (IRG) and the European Regulators Group (ERG).
International Telecommunication UnionThe 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.comITFlorida.com, Inc. is an umbrella, not-for-profit, membership organization that represents Florida's diverse technology community on a statewide basis.
Next Generation InfrastructuresThe program is at the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands. This is a Dutch site with studies translated into English.
States Inventory ProjectThe States Inventory Project is an online clearinghouse that tracks how U.S. states are planning, regulating, deploying, and using their information infrastructures.
The Telecommunications Research ProjectLocated in the Centre of Asian Studies at the University of Hong Kong and directed by John Ure.
U.S. House of Representatives Law LibraryProvides good links to legal information on telecommunications.
Regulatory Agencies
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)Telecommunications regulator in Australia. Provides good information on policies and good analyses of issues.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal telecommunications regulator in the United States. Provides extensive information on issues, policies, and industry data.
OftaTelecommunications regulator in Hong Kong. Provides extensive information on policies and industry data.
OfcomTelecommunications regulator in the UK. Provides extensive information on policies.
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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.
Arab Countries Water Utilities AssociationThe ACWUA is a group of strong regional Arab water utilities working to improve their service delivery.
Asociación de Entes Reguladores de Agua Potable y Saneamiento de las AmericasThis 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.
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA)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.
Building Partnerships for Development—Water and SanitationBPD 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.
Cap-NetInternational Network for Capacity Building for Water Resource Management (UNDP)
Comisión de Regulación de Agua Potable y Saneamiento BásicoRepublica da Colombia
EDISThe Electronic Data Information Source of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension
Florida Water Environmental AssociationFWEA 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.
Integrated Water Resource Management Tutorial (Cap-net)The tutorial is aimed at policy makers, water managers, trainers and educators who want a basic understanding of IWRM principles.
International Water Association (IWA)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.
OFWATOfwat (The Water Services Regulation Authority) is the economic regulator of the water and sewerage companies in England and Wales.
Oklahoma Partnership for Public DeliberationThe Oklahoma Partnership offers citizen involvement in policy issues through public deliberation, including water management.
SaneamentoWebThis site lists government program information about water and sanitation in Brazil.
StormwaterAuthority.orgStormwaterAuthority.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.
Sustainable Community Management of Urban Water and Sanitation Schemes (A Training Manual)A practical course manual for trainers of urban communities in Tanzania (and elsewhere) to improve water supply and sanitation management practices. The seven modules are meant to equip communities with the tools to eliminate or reduce the major constraints in managing infrastructure and providing services.
Sustainable Sanitation and Water ManagementThe site contains a Toolbox for Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management. There are tools for capacity development in the area of water supply; the material is designed for capacity building. The site contains tutorials on the benefits and costs of improving performance in the water and sanitation sector, demonstrating that integrated water resource management (including water use for irrigation) is crucial for long term sustainability.
Tremolet ConsultingProvides good research reports on water utilities in Africa and other regions of the world.
Universities Council on Water ResourcesThis 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.
University of Florida Water InstituteTelecommunications regulator in Australia. Provides good information on policies and good analyses of issues.
Urban Water Supply in Sub-Saharan Africa (2005)The Utility Connection
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.
Water and Sanitation International Benchmarking Network (IBNET)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.
Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)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.
Water Infrastructure DatabaseWater Online
Site contains news stories, discussion groups, projects being bid, and more on the water industry.
Water Reclamation Facilityat the University of Florida
Water and Sanitation Program: Scaling Up Rural SanitationWater Services for the Urban Poor
The Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) has issued a new Guide for improving Water Supply and Sanitation Services to the Urban Poor. The Guide identifies obstacles to reaching the poor, and proposes six action areas.
WaterWiki.netWaterWiki aims at being a knowledge map and on-line collaboration platform for Water Sector Professionals and Practitioners worldwide, to find - and share! - experience and knowledge about water-related work in the international (UN) context.
Western Kentucky Center for Water Resource StudiesAmong the resources available is a spreadsheet template for determining prices.
Wikipedia Water Supply and Sanitation by CountryWorld Wide Web Water World
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.
Additional Materials
Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic (AICD)
AICD is an innovative knowledge program to improve public understanding of Africa's infrastructure situation.
Africa’s Power Infrastructure This study is a product of the Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic (AICD), a project designed to expand the world’s knowledge of physical infrastructure in Africa. The AICD provides a baseline against which future improvements in infrastructure services can be measured, making it possible to monitor the results achieved from donor support. It also offers a more solid empirical foundation for prioritizing investments and designing policy reforms in the infrastructure sectors in Africa.
"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.
Water
"REGULAÇÃO DOS SERVIÇOS DE ÃGUA E DE ÃGUAS RESIDUAIS EM PAÍSES EM DESENVOLVIMENTO," R. Cunha Marques, Pedro Simões e Sanford Berg
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)
Slides"Sugerencias para Mejorar la Práctica Regulatoria y el Desempeño del Sector," Sanford V. 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
"Los Factores que Afectan al Funcionamiento de las Infraestructuras," Sanford V. Berg
Third Annual Report to the Governor and Florida Legislature, Jan. 2009
"Effective Utility Management: A Primer for Water and Wastewater Utilities"
"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).
