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Electricity Governance Initiative. flickr /Paul Keller. flickr /Thomas Hawk. RECAP: EGI 1.0. About EGI. Joint effort of Prayas Energy Group (India) and World Resources Institute (USA) A framework to assess governance of the electricity sector in the context of reform. Context of EGI 1.0.
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Electricity Governance Initiative flickr/Paul Keller flickr/ThomasHawk
About EGI • Joint effort of Prayas Energy Group (India) and World Resources Institute (USA) • A framework to assess governance of the electricity sector in the context of reform
Context of EGI 1.0 1990’s: World Bank power sector reforms -- problem: bankrupt and corrupt utilities -- solution: corporatization and unbundling • improve cost recovery • attract investors
EGI Toolkit focus: Process By improving decision-making processes in the sector, EGI sought to help civil society in key developing countries work towards better public good outcomes
Post-assessment • Partners recognized as CSO experts on electricity • Better process = invited to contribute • Potential to set agenda, not just react to agenda • However, barring notable exceptions, there has been limited impact • Partners feedback: stronger link to advocacy, support for more substantive engagement
Indonesia Brazil Philippines Pakistan Mongolia India South Africa Thailand Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan
EGI 1.0 to EGI 2.0 • Privatization TRILEMMA • Research Research AND Advocacy • Process Process AND Substance • EGI toolkit Specific tools (10Q, EDIT, etc.) • Country partner CSO coalitions
EGI 2.0 EGI Team
New EGI Tools 10Q Series (Topics: Tariff, Planning, and RE) Enable EGI partners to review sector documents and formulate substantive questions Capacity-build to intervene in policy processes Utilize EGI experts to develop tools EDIT Rapid assessment tool on access and distribution Optional modules for more detailed analysis (e.g. on affordability, quality of service) Creation of manual for implementation
Partner introductions The EGI 2.0 Trilemma provides different entry points (energy access, energy security, low carbon development etc.); Which ones are relevant and attractive to you and WHY? What is the country context? Introduce others from your country teams