Regulator Statement: ICER launches new work plan at World Forum

( May 18, 2012, 08:55 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: At a forum in Montreal, the International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER) announced priorities in its work programme 2012 to 2015, including technological change and renewables, and opening markets. Press release follows: The International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER) launched the themes of its 2012-2015 work plan today at the Fifth World Forum on Energy Regulation (WFER V) in Quebec City, Canada. At the close of the World Forum, ICER chairman, Lord Mogg said: “ICER has been the central unifying element of the success of this tri-annual World Forum. ICER has accelerated a trend among regulators to come together across political boundaries in order to share experience and to contribute their expertise in helping to tackle today’s global challenges. Participants have provided input to ICER which will guide its work in the coming period and it will report back to WFER VI on these deliverables in Istanbul in 2015.” As well as showcasing ICER’s current work, the World Forum was an opportunity to discuss themes for its planned work in the period leading up to WFER VI. The four key themes for ICER’s work for the period 2012 – 2015 are: (1) Technological change and renewables...