1. The presentation of ARSEL The regulation of the electricity sector in Cameroon is provided by the Agency for Regulation of Electricity Sector (ARSEL) that was created during the reform of the sector following Law No. 98-22, December 24, 1998. The
ARSEL is a public institution with legal personality and financial autonomy. It ensures the regulation, control and monitor the activities of operators and operators of the electricity sector. Resources Agency, under section 43 of the Act comes from a portion of the levy on securities, the proceeds of fines and donations and bequests.
The Agency is vested with the broadest powers of investigation, monitoring and sanctions, so that the officers or legal representatives of power companies provide him any information it deems necessary. In addition, the Agency and its employees are required to respect the confidentiality of commercial information transmitted to them, on pain of prosecution for damages in court or other proceeding.
2. Missions ARSEL
Under Article 42 of the Act, the Agency is responsible for participating in the promotion of the rational development of the supply of electricity and promoting competition and private participation in production, transportation, distribution, import, export and sale of electric energy in an objective, transparent and non discriminatory. She is also responsible for ensuring the economic and financial balance of the electricity sector and the preservation of the economic conditions necessary for sustainability.
Regarding tariffs, the Agency implements and controls the tariff system established in accordance with the methods and procedures established by the Electricity Authority promotes the interests of consumers and protects their rights in terms of price, supply and quality of electric power.
By providing the sector was opened to independent operators, legal bases have been established. The regulatory agency must submit it for signature to the competent authority, after approval, concession contracts, as well as applications for licenses and permits them, but must also ensure compliance with conditions execution of such contracts. She is also responsible for enforcing legislation to protect the environment, and monitor the implementation of standards and measures by operators of the electricity sector. In case of violation of any provision by an operator, the Agency will apply the penalties provided for that purpose.
The regulatory agency is finally responsible for ensuring third party access to the transmission of electricity within the limits of available capacity, to arbitrate disputes between operators in the electricity sector on referral of the parties and contribute to the exercise of any public duties as assigned by the government on behalf of the state in the electricity sector.
ARSEL is a public institution with legal personality and financial autonomy. It ensures the regulation, control and monitor the activities of operators and operators of the electricity sector. Resources Agency, under section 43 of the Act comes from a portion of the levy on securities, the proceeds of fines and donations and bequests.
The Agency is vested with the broadest powers of investigation, monitoring and sanctions, so that the officers or legal representatives of power companies provide him any information it deems necessary. In addition, the Agency and its employees are required to respect the confidentiality of commercial information transmitted to them, on pain of prosecution for damages in court or other proceeding.
2. Missions ARSEL
Under Article 42 of the Act, the Agency is responsible for participating in the promotion of the rational development of the supply of electricity and promoting competition and private participation in production, transportation, distribution, import, export and sale of electric energy in an objective, transparent and non discriminatory. She is also responsible for ensuring the economic and financial balance of the electricity sector and the preservation of the economic conditions necessary for sustainability.
Regarding tariffs, the Agency implements and controls the tariff system established in accordance with the methods and procedures established by the Electricity Authority promotes the interests of consumers and protects their rights in terms of price, supply and quality of electric power.
By providing the sector was opened to independent operators, legal bases have been established. The regulatory agency must submit it for signature to the competent authority, after approval, concession contracts, as well as applications for licenses and permits them, but must also ensure compliance with conditions execution of such contracts. She is also responsible for enforcing legislation to protect the environment, and monitor the implementation of standards and measures by operators of the electricity sector. In case of violation of any provision by an operator, the Agency will apply the penalties provided for that purpose.
The regulatory agency is finally responsible for ensuring third party access to the transmission of electricity within the limits of available capacity, to arbitrate disputes between operators in the electricity sector on referral of the parties and contribute to the exercise of any public duties as assigned by the government on behalf of the state in the electricity sector.
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