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  • ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

    Annual report 2011

    Ulaanbaatar2012

  • 3Annual report 2011

    ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

    CONTENT

    I. BRIEF INTRODUCTION ABOUT COMMISSION

    II. COMMISSION ACTIVITY

    III. LICENSING

    IV. ELECTRICITY MARKET IN THE CENTRAL REGION

    V. TARIFF REGULATION

    VI. CONSUMER PROTECTION ACTIVITY

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    LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

    The Energy Regulatory Commission has been working

    stable for 11 years since the beginning of Mongolian energy

    sector reform in 2001.

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has been

    working efficiently in transferring energy sector to market

    economy; improving financial and economical capability of

    the energy companies and encouraging private investment

    to the sector. We should address to ERC specialists that

    they has contributed their great efforts to the biggest

    successes that arised in the sector.

    Through this 10th annual report we are introducing you ERC works performed

    in 2011 and hope that the annual report contains information you need.

    Taking many important measures included in the work plan to be implemented

    under the Parliament Resolution #72, 2011 we have succeeded significant achievements.

    Increasing consumer electricity and heat tariffs from 1 May, 2011 total sales

    revenues of electricity and heat have reached at 351.8 billion tugrik which is more

    than 16.1 percent or 49 billion tugrik if comparing last year performance. Moreover,

    increasing tariffs, energy companies financial capability has been improved well.

    We resolved liquidation of debts of 1.5 billion tugrik which had been accumulated

    since 2001 and would be settled by Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution Network

    SOJSC to Thermal Power Plants #2; #3 and #4 and further these resources were

    allocated for coal mining debts. At the end of 2011 the Single Buyer collection rate

    reached at 101.8 percent and accumulated debts between 2001-2010 were reduced

    to 29 percent or by 4.3 billion tugrik.

    In 30 June 2011 the ERC celebrated its 10 years anniversary organizing a

    Theoretical and practical conference named Energy Regulation in 10 years.

    According to the newly amended law in 9 December 2012 Energy Regulatory

    Authority was reorganized as the Energy Regulatory Commission and further its

    function and activity are extended as well as Commission shall approve methodology

    for setting fuel price used for energy generation; and review its calculation; review

    investment plan of licensee on expanding or renew the electricity or heat transmission

    lines; and distribution networks; and to decide that investment issue by tariff

    regulation; submit to the Government its proposal on subsidies for licensees related

    to their tariff losses for the purpose of relieving load that comes in on consumer.

    As a result of Concession Law adopted in 2010 private investors participation in

    the energy sector is increasing. Energy system demand of Mongolia fully reached to

    current total capacity of power plants. For the purpose of covering those increasing

    demand, the ERC issued licenses under its duties for construction of 2 Thermal

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    Power Plants, totally 1100 MW installed capacity and construction of 6 Wind parks

    which total capacity is 604 MW. Those companies obtained the licenses are foreign

    and domestic private investors.

    Therefore, ERC plans to cooperate with international organizations and

    implement projects for the purpose of improving capacity building of ERC on

    improving regulatory framework; and satisfying requirements of foreign and

    domestic investors and meets with international standards.

    We hope that you would kindly read this report and provide us with your

    valuable consultation.

    Surely, we will consider and reflect your kind consultations and recommendations

    in our work in the future.

    Best regards,

    Tserenpurev TudevChairman

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    ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

    I. BRIEF INTRODUCTION ABOUT COMMISSION

    On 09 December 2011 Parliament of Mongolia approved amendments to the

    Energy law of Mongolia. According to the newly amended law Energy Regulatory

    Authority has been reorganized as an Energy Regulatory Commission.

    Energy Regulatory Authority shall regulate generation, transmission, distribution,

    dispatching and supply of energy.

    The main purpose of the Authority is to issue the operational licenses, to

    review and approve the tariffs of the licensees, to protect equally the rights of the

    consumers and licensees as well as to create condition for fair competition among

    the generators and suppliers in accordance with the Law on Energy.

    According to Energy Law ERC shall have the full powers: to set the terms and

    conditions to obtain a license; to set operational and licensing terms and requirements

    for licensees; to monitor compliance with these terms and requirements; to develop

    methodology for determining tariffs; to review and approve tariffs of licensees;

    to set selling tariffs to consumer; to implement tariff indexation; to establish a

    pricing and tariff system that enables supply of energy at the lowest possible cost

    and allows an adequate rate of return; to approve methodology for setting fuel

    price used for energy generation; and review its calculation; to review investment

    plan of licensee on expanding or renew the electricity or heat transmission lines;

    and distribution networks; and to decide that investment issue by tariff regulation;

    to approve tariff indexation procedure; to resolve disputes between licensees and

    disputes between licensees and consumers in accordance with its jurisdiction; to

    submit to the Government its proposal on subsidies for licensees related to their

    tariff losses for the purpose of relieving load that comes in on consumer.

    Also, under the Renewable Energy Law states the ERC has obligations to review

    tariff applications of a generating licensee that uses a renewable energy power

    source connected to the grid in accordance with this law; and approve a sample

    agreement to be concluded by and between a transmitter and a generator that uses

    a renewable energy power source and monitor the contract implementation.

    The Commission is governed by the Commissioners: three of them are full time

    members and two are part time members. The Commission has Managing Director;

    Legal, Administration Department; Licensing Division and Price & Tariff Division.

    Including Commissioners ERC operates with 38 people.

    .

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    ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

    COMMISSION STRUCTURE

    COMMISSION PART TIME ADVISORY BOARD

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    LICENSING DIVISION PRICE & TARIFF DIVISION

    REGULATORY BOARDS OF PROVINCE AND CAPITAL CITY

    LEGAL, ADMINISTRATION

    DEPARTMENT

    DUTIES OF DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS

    Executive Director

    ToorganizeCommissionMeeting;

    ToprovideCommissionerswithrelevantinformation;

    TocoordinateactivitiesoftheSecretariat;

    Publicrelationsissues;

    Legal, Administration Department

    Legalissuesandcontracts;

    ToprovideEnergyRegulatoryBoardsofProvinceandCapitalcitywithmanagement;to organize their appointment and release;

    Disputesbetweenconsumerandlicenseeandbetweenlicensees;

    CommissionHumanresourceissues;

    Foreignrelationsandcooperationissues;

    Informationsystem;

    Internalissues;

    Price & Tariff Division

    Tariffmethodologyandrules;

    Tariffreviewandproposal;

    Financialandeconomicmonitoringof the Licensee;

    Costaudit;

    AssistancetotheEnergyRegulatoryBoards of Province and Capital city.

    Licensing Division

    Licensingissues;

    MonitoringissuesontheLicenseetechnicalactivity;

    MonitoringofElectricitymarket;

    Rulesandregulationsrelatedtotechnicalandtechnological issues;

    AssistancetotheEnergyRegulatoryBoardsofProvince and Capital city;

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    COMMISSION MANAGEMENT

    T.TserenpurevChairman

    M.Munkhtulga Managing Director & Head of

    Licensing Division

    D.ChuluunbaatarCommissioner

    N.MyagmarsurenCommissioner

    R.Gan-ErdeneHead of Legal, Administration

    Department

    D.JargalsaikhanCommissioner

    D.BassaikhanCommissioner

    M.GanchimegHead of Price & Tariff Division

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    TELEPHONE AND EMAIL ADDRESS OF STAFF

    Web: www.erc.mn

    No Position Name Phone e-mail

    COMMISSION

    1 Chairman . Tserenpurev 319312 [email protected]

    2 Commissioner N. yagmarsuren 319357 [email protected]

    3 Commissioner D.Bassaikhan 319347 [email protected]

    4Commissioner /part time/

    D.Chuluunbaatar 320126 [email protected]

    5Commissioner /part time/

    D.Jargalsaikhan 320126 [email protected]

    SECRETARIAT

    6

    Managing Director & Head of Licensing Division

    . unkhtulga 319317 [email protected]

    7Secretary of the Commission

    E.Samdan 313203 [email protected]

    LEGAL, ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

    8Head of Department

    R.Gan-Erdene 313203 [email protected]

    9 Accountant D.Munkhbold 319398 [email protected]

    10Human Resource specialist

    D.Narantsetseg

    313203

    [email protected]

    11 Lawyer O.Davaajargal

    12 IT engineer Sh.Tsend-Ayush [email protected]

    13Assistant to Chairman

    E.Erdenetuya 319312 [email protected]

    14 Archive specialist O.Altanzagas 319398 [email protected]

    15 Typist . Tsetsgee 320126 [email protected]

    LICENSING DIVISION

    16 Specialist B.Erdenetsetseg

    319374

    [email protected]

    17 Specialist S.Munkhjargal [email protected]

    18 Specialist N.Jigjidsuren [email protected]

    19 Specialist B.Battuya [email protected]

    20 Specialist A.Bat-Erdene [email protected]

    21 Specialist D.Altantuya [email protected]

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    PRICE & TARIFF DIVISION

    22 Head of Division . Ganchimeg 319219 [email protected]

    23 Specialist B.Bolor-Erdene

    319396

    [email protected]

    24 Specilaist Yo.Gankhuyag [email protected]

    25 Specialist D.Tserennadmid [email protected]

    26 Specialist S.Tsetsgee [email protected]

    27 Auditor B.Ulambadrakh

    319398

    [email protected]

    28 Auditor L.Enkhzaya [email protected]

    29 Auditor N.Bolormaa [email protected]

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    II. COMMISSION ACTIVITY

    COMMISSION MEETINGS

    In 2011, the Commission conducted 43 meetings, discussed 77 issues, and released

    131 resolutions. By the Commission, 37 issues discussed and 37 resolutions passed

    which were related to granting new licenses and extending and amending previously

    granted licenses. The Commission granted newly an energy construction licenses to

    United Power LLC, Sainshand wind park LLC and Aydiner Global LLC which

    are working for renewable energy. Also, Commission granted construction license

    to East Energy Development LLC constructing for thermal power plant; license

    for electricity distribution and regulated supply to Power Unit LLC and licenses

    for import of electricity to Eastern Regional Energy System SOJSC. In addition,

    Commission set power plants own use rate and transmission and distribution losses

    rate which to be complied in 2012.

    Picture 1. Commission Meeting

    The Commission issued 77 resolutions concerning tariff regulation and made

    decisions on increasing consumer tariffs in central, eastern and western regions.

    In connection with the increase of consumers electricity and heat tariff ERC made

    changes on tariff of energy companies. Also, Commission approved electricity

    generation tariffs of wind parks such as Qleantech LLC and Sainshand Wind Park

    LLC. Moreover ERC changed hot water heating tariffs; and approved Methodology

    on calculation of capacity and energy tariffs of Licensees. The Commission made

    quarterlyassessmentsonoperationalperformanceofLicenseesandHousingservicecompanies.

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    ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Licensees received incentive bonus according to results of Performance

    Agreements

    In 2010 the ERC signed the agreements with Erdenet and Bulgan Electricity

    Distribution Network and Baganuur & South Eastern Electricity Distribution Network,

    Thermal Power Plant #3 and Erdenet Thermal Power Plant. First three companies had

    been improved their main indices of operation and according to the terms of the

    agreement they earned 244.7 million tugrik.

    In 2011 ERC and 6 other energy companies have concluded Performance

    Agreements which performance will be evaluated in 2012.

    The ERC provided technical and methodological guidance to the Regulatory Boards of aimags (provinces) and the capital city

    In April 2011, the ERC organized annual meeting of the Regulatory Boards of

    aimags and the capital city in Ulaanbaatar. About 80 delegates from 21 aimags,

    Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, Energy Authority and Energy Regulatory

    Authority participated in the meetings. During the annual meeting, participants

    discussed about difficulties facing on energy supply in the rural area. According to

    the discussion and issues arisen by the members of Regulatory Boards of aimags

    and the capital city, ERC made plan and took related measures to resolve the above

    mentioned difficulties.

    The Commission also discussed issues related to internal activity of organization,

    approved Business rules between the Supplier and Consumer and samples of Power

    Purchase Agreements.

    Picture 2. The Commissioners evaluated execution of Performance Agreement with Erdenet Thermal Power Plant.

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    In 2011 the Regulatory Boards of aimags and the capital city issued 32 new

    licenses to 15 enterprises, extended 66 licenses of 31 enterprises, revoked 4 licenses

    of 2 enterprises and approved tariffs for 60 enterprises. As of 2011, 172 enterprises

    with 433 energy licenses are running their business in the territories of provinces

    and the capital city.

    ERC encourages development of Green energy

    ERC has been making its contribution on the development of renewable energy.

    In 2011 ERC had issued several licenses for construction of renewable energy

    plants to following companies: Sainshand Wind Park LLC for constructing 52 MW

    wind park; Qlean Energy LLC 250 MW wind park; AB Solar Wind LLC 100

    MW wind park and Aydiner Global LLC-50.4 MW wind park and Civil Aviation

    Authority 443 kW solar plant. Further, ERC approved their electricity generation

    tariffs. Moreover, ERC had developed and approved Samples of Power Purchase

    Agreements between renewable energy generators and transmitter.

    The ERC has been supporting private investment in the energy sector since its

    establishment. Therefore, above mentioned green energy projects were encouraged

    by the ERC from its beginning.

    Moreover, among the members of Regulatory Boards of aimags and the capital

    city the ERC had conducted training on energy regulation, tariff and energy supply

    issues which was very fruitful for the members.

    In 2011, ERC organized site visits in Dornogobi, Uvs, Selenge, Khovd and

    Darkhan-Uul aimags and gave recommendations to the members regarding their

    tasks.

    Picture 3. Members of Regulatory Boards of aimags and the capital city

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    III. LICENSING

    In 2010 ERC granted energy licenses to 15 enterprises and organizations and extended the licenses of 7 enterprises and organizations.

    In 2011, the ERC received requests from 22 enterprises and organizations for

    8 types of 27 licenses to be granted or extended. All requests were reviewed with

    their accompanying documents in detail. Based on this stage of examination, the

    Commission decided to grant new licenses to the following entities: Construction license

    for 600 MW thermal power plant to East Energy development LLC; construction

    license for 18 MW thermal power plant to United Power LLC construction license

    for 52 MW wind park to Sainshand Wind Park LLC; construction license for 100

    MW to AB Solar Wind LLC; construction license for wind park to Aydiner Global

    LLC; construction licenses for 44 MW diesel station and 72 MW heating station to

    Oyu Tolgoi LLC and construction license for 443 kW solar station to Civil Aviation

    Authority.

    As of today, the ERC is regulating energy activities of 83 licensees who have

    173 licenses of 10 types.

    Monitoring, benchmarking and rating of the Licensees activities

    The ERC, with the purpose of monitoring and evaluating the licensees activities,

    conducts various activities, including evaluation of Licensees monthly and quarterly

    performance indicators and review of their operational performance and annual

    reports on compliance with the terms and conditions of their licenses.

    In 2011, the ERC received and evaluated the main technical and economic

    indices of the Licensees on a quarterly basis and evaluated their performance for

    discussion at Commission meeting.

    Moreover, the ERC continued the quarterly benchmarking and ranking of the

    Energy Licensees, dividing them into three groups: (1) the largest 18 companies

    created as a result of the unbundling; (2) 26 housing service companies; and (3)

    18 local electricity distribution companies, based on their key performance indicators

    such as profit or loss, accounts receivable and payable, power plants internal power

    consumption rate, electricity transmission and distribution losses, additional system

    make-up water, reliability and safety indicators, and revenues and expenses.

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    The ERC determines quality and continuity of electricity supply service by using internationally applicable indices SAIDI, CAIDI and SAIFI.

    In order to register and classify reasons of electricity supply interruptions and

    to determine the numbers of interruptions in conformity with international standard,

    the ERC started to register the electricity supply interruptions by using the following

    3 indices from 2005:

    1. The System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) the number of

    interruptions per consumer per year

    number of interruptions/ number of all customers/year)

    2. The System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) the average time of

    interruptions per consumer per year

    (duration of interruptions (min)/ number of all customers/year)

    3. The Consumer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI) - the average

    interruption time per consumer affected by the interruption per year

    (duration of interruptions (min)/ number of customers affected by the interruptions/year)

    Table 1. 2011 Rating of the biggest energy licensees

    Rating Licensees

    I Darkhan Thermal Power Plant State Owned Joint Stock Company

    II Thermal Power Plant # 4 State Owned Joint Stock Company

    III Thermal Power Plant #2 State Owned Joint Stock Company

    IV Darkhan -Selenge Electricity Distribution Network Company

    V UlaanbaatarDistrictHeatingNetworkStateOwnedJointStockCompany

    VI Baganuur & South-Eastern Regional Electricity Distribution Network State Owned Joint Stock Company

    VII Central Regional Electricity Transmission Grid State Owned Joint Stock Company

    VIII DarkhanDistrictHeatingNetworkStateOwnedJointStockCompany

    IX Erdenet-Bulgan Electricity Distribution Network State Owned Joint Stock Company

    X Eastern Energy System State Owned Joint Stock Company

    XI Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution Network State Owned Joint Stock Company

    XII Erdenet Thermal Power Plant State Owned Joint Stock Company

    XIII BaganuurHeatingPlantStateOwnedCompany

    XIV Thermal Power Plant #3 State Owned Joint Stock Company

    XV Altai Uliastai Energy System State Owned Joint Stock Company

    XVI Western Energy System State Owned Joint Stock Company

    XVII NalaikhHeatingPlantStateOwnedJointStockCompany

    XVIII Dalanzadgad Thermal Power Plant State Owned Joint Stock Company

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    Using these 3 indices, the ERC received electricity supply interruption information

    quarterly from transmission and distribution companies; through integration of this

    data the ERC prepared quarterly summaries in 2011.

    These indices were estimated for every distribution company in 2011 by reflecting

    the scheduled outages, unscheduled outages, natural calamities, outages caused by

    the fault of the licensee, and outages resulting from other licensees actions.

    In 2011 the ISAIDI was 119 hours which was decreased by 52 percent from

    previous year. ISAIFI was 12 per customer depicting a decrease of 2 units compared

    with 2010.

    Table 2. Summary of interruption indices in 2010-2011

    Charts 1,2 and 3 Interruption indices

    SAIDI

    CAIDI

    SAIFI

    300

    240

    180

    120

    60

    2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

    2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

    0 0

    4

    8

    12

    16

    20

    98

    13 12

    1718

    1614

    12

    81 89120

    7 7 7

    18

    10

    5

    292

    247

    119

    Summary of central regional

    interruption shows that in 2011 SAIDI

    became 57 hour which is 6.6 percent

    reduction from previous year while

    CAIFI was 12 which reduced by 2 from

    2010. 0

    4

    8

    12

    16

    20 19

    Region2010 2011

    SAIDI CAIFI CAIDI SAIDI CAIFI CAIDI

    Central Region 61 14 4 57 12 5

    Western Region 213 9 24 220 7 33

    Eastern Region 4012 12 332 654 3 205

    Dalanzadgad - - - 466 12 39

    Total 381 27 14 954 29 33

    Central Region 247 14 18 119 12 10

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    Licensees improved their operational efficiency

    In 2011, the ERC obtained and analyzed monthly information from power plants

    and transmission and distribution companies on their own use of electricity and

    electricity transmission and distribution losses. By informing respective licensees on

    their performance, discussing quarterly performance at meetings of the Commission,

    and organizing site inspections along with respective directions to licensees, power

    plants of CES used 15.14% of gross generation for internal use in 2011 compared

    with 15.62% in 2010. This 0.48% reduction is equivalent to 20.7 million kWh and

    MNT 1.8 billion of sales revenues. Thermal Power Plants #2; #4; Darkhan Thermal

    Power Plant; Erdenet Thermal Power Plant had contributed their efforts for this

    achievement.

    As result of the related necessary measures that were taken by the management

    of power plants since 2002, power plants own use has been reduced each year with

    significant savings. To date, the overall decrease has reached about 30% which is

    MNT 12 billion of saving.

    Chart 4. Power plants own use rate in the Central Energy System

    Moreover, Dornod thermal Power Plant had reduced its own use by 1.14 units

    from previous year. Totally, 7 thermal power plants had reduced their own uses by

    0.49 units.

    In 2011 electricity transmission and distribution losses in the Central Energy

    System became 16.6% which shows 0.7 units decrease from 2010 (17.3%) or

    equivalent to 35.3 million kWh of electricity or MNT 3.0 billion savings.

    During the period of 2002-2011 by decreasing losses by 7.4 units, there MNT

    14 billion has been saved.

    2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

    %

    5

    10

    15

    20

    2522

    2119.78 19.08

    18.1317.5 16.47

    16.11 15.87 15.62 15.14

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    Chart 5. Electricity transmission & distribution losses in CES

    2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

    %

    5

    10

    15

    20

    25 24 2321.9

    20.3 19.818.4

    17.416.8

    17.7 17.3 16.6

    Besides, Western Energy System losses have been reduced substantially which

    were reached at 49.6% in 2005. In 2011 the losses became totally 28%, comparing

    in 2010 (30.1%) it shows 2.1 units decrease and then 2.1 million kWh electricity

    saved.

    Also, Dalanzadgad Thermal Power Plant reduced its losses by 0.6 units.

    IV. ELECTRICITY MARKET ACTIVITIES IN CENTRAL ENERGY

    SYSTEM

    Single Buyer sales revenue collection reached 103, 8%

    One of the main objectives of the ERC is to transform the energy sector of

    Mongolia into a market oriented system. Currently, the Single Buyer model, which

    is adopted in the frame of the

    Central Energy System is regulated by an automatic cash flow mechanism. Spot

    and auction markets are also implemented among the Central Energy System.

    With the purpose of creating a market environment in energy production and

    supply, the Single Buyer Model has been in place since September 2002.

    Single Buyer purchases electricity from the 5 Power Plants operating in the

    Central region and through import from Russia and sell it to the 10 electricity

    distribution companies. Central Regional Electricity Transmission Network has been

    operating as a Single Buyer since September 2002.

    In 2011, the Single Buyer purchased 3844.4 million kWh of electricity, equivalent

    to MNT 231.7 billion, from the generators and through import from Russia. The

    amount of electricity purchased increased by 6.1% from 2010.

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    In 2001, before the inception of the Single Buyer Model, the rate of sales

    revenue collection was only about 76.5%. This rate has increased every year and

    reached 101.8% in 2011 and collected additional MNT 4.3 billion more than planned

    (MNT 231.7 billion) in 2011 and accumulated debts of previous years were reduced

    accordingly.

    Activity of the electricity SPOT market

    A spot market is based on the differences between the amount of scheduled

    electricity generation and the amount of real-time electricity supply. As a result

    of operating the spot market, power plants will try not to breach the scheduled

    generation or dispatching graph. In case of breaching it, they will bear some

    responsibility according to the spot market rule. In other words, trade is affected by

    selecting the highest tariff of the companies participating in the spot market.

    In 2010, about 3.9 million kWh of electricity or MNT 195.7 million was traded

    in the spot market. The amount of traded electricity reduced by 20.6% from 2010,

    which shows that generators imperfection had been reduced.

    Thermal Power Plant #4 gained revenue of MNT 123.2 million from the spot

    markettradein2011.However,ThermalPowerPlant#2,ThermalPowerPlant#3,Darkhan Thermal Power Plant, Erdenet Thermal Power Plant, had carried responsibility

    of paying MNT 10 million, MNT 57.8 million, MNT 47.3 million, and MNT 8.1 million

    respectively traded in 2011.

    Electricity competitive (auction) market

    The auction organized among the generators based on their offered generation

    tariffs and their growth in electricity demand is defined as the competitive market.

    According to the experiences of competitive markets in foreign countries,

    usually the right to supply electricity is awarded to the generator based on the

    lowest offered price.

    Chart 6. Single Buyers electricity sales revenue collection rate and its structure

    2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

    Through offset Through account

    40.0

    %

    21.1% 17.6

    % 13.5

    %

    11.5

    %

    12.9

    %

    11.5

    %

    10.5

    %

    9.0%

    8.4%

    9.3%

    76.5

    %

    89.5

    %100.0%

    80.0%

    60.0%

    40.0%

    0.0%

    20%

    92.7

    %

    97.5

    %

    98.3

    %

    98.9

    %

    100.

    3%

    94.2

    %

    98.7

    % 103.

    8%

    101.8%

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    V. TARIFF AND PRICE REGULATION

    In 2011, ERC resolved 73 requests raised by 48 companies regarding the licensees tariff regulation, bonuses or penalties resulted by performance agreements, which enabled additional MNT 70.9 billion sources for the sector companies.

    The results of operational performance of the Licensees in 2011

    The quarterly and annually performance indices of the energy licensees

    were regularly assessed by the ERC in 2011. In each of these assessments, the

    revenue, profit, loss, account payables and receivables, and financial ratios etc

    of the economical indices and power plants own-use rate, conditional fuel rate,

    transmission and distributions losses etc. of the technical indices of the sector

    were evaluated in detail. Quarterly assessments of each licensees balance sheet are

    promoted in last several years which lead to benefits such as providing management

    of licensees and consumers with various updated information. In first half of 2011,

    the assessment was made for 44 Licensees.

    2011 results shown that totally 4,450.3 million kWh of electricity was generated

    by thermal power plants in Central, Western, Eastern, Southern and Altai-Uliastai

    energy systems; 44.4 million kWh by hydro power plants; 12.8 million kWh by wind

    & solar plants; 10.8 million kWh by diesel stations. Moreover, 268.7 million kWh of

    electricity was imported from Russia and 21.5 million kWh of electricity was exported

    to Russia. Meanwhile 3,424.9 million kWh of electricity and 6,567.3 thousand Gcal

    of heat was distributed to end users.

    Amount of electricity distributed to end users increased by 7.2% from the last

    year, while heat distribution increased by 1.4% from last year respectively.

    However,intheMongoliancase,thelowestgenerationtariffwillnotberankedin first place. Instead, the generators who offered to reduce their generation tariff

    by a higher percentage will be ranked in first. This affords an opportunity for the

    power plants with significantly different tariffs to have an equal right to participate

    in the auction market. Besides, due to the specific features of the electricity market

    of Mongolia, we organized the auction market only on the growth of electricity

    demand.

    The auction market commenced operation on 1 August 2007. According to the

    Electricity Auction Market Temporary Rule approved by the ERC, the National

    Dispatching Center LLC developed and approved an Auction organization rule for

    the electricity competitive market. In total, 4.45 million kilowatt-hours of electricity

    which is equal to MNT 281.7 million traded in 2011 in the auction market. Power

    Plants participated in the auction market decreasing their energy tariff by 0.2%.

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    In 2011, the 19 largest energy licensees had a total operating revenue of MNT

    329.6 billion and expenditures of MNT 368.8 billion; resulting in operational losses

    of MNT 39.2 billion. Balance loss after tax payment reached up to MNT 2.2 billion. In

    2011, 7 companies in central region and 6 companies in local region were subsidized

    totally MNT 32.7 billion form the State budget.

    In 2011, energy licensees supplied totally 447.8 thousand consumers with

    electricity, from which 7.0% or 33.5 thousands are enterprises and 93.0% or 414.3

    thousand are residential consumers.

    A total of 9,603 employees of 19 largest licensees worked in the sector in 2011

    with an average monthly salary of MNT 670.0 thousand.

    Approximately MNT 7,850.1 million spent on employees benefits in 2011 and

    on average MNT 817.5 thousand per person was allocated annually.

    In 2011, the ERA focused on the receivables and payables of the energy licensees

    which are most challengeable issues of the Energy sector. Accordingly, we made

    monthly analyses on the issues, informed our conclusions to the companies and

    public through our website.

    In 2011, receivables of 19 largest licensees from consumers and entities amounted

    MNT 32.4 billion, payables to raw materials and spare parts suppliers was MNT 24.6

    billion. The Licensees receivables increased by MNT 92.8 million and payables cut

    down by MNT 4.6 billion from the beginning of the last year.

    This positive results produced from the factors such as State budget subsidize

    for central regions energy companies; postponed payments of long term loan; tariff

    regulation and increased revenue regarding the consumption increase and initiative

    efforts of executive director etc.

    Internal auditing function

    ERC established an auditing function in order to improve operational cost

    management and monitor allocation of resources and efficiency of expenditures of

    the energy companies. In the period of 2006 - 2010, auditing team performed 26

    audits in 3 directions.

    In2011,auditingteamworkedinNalaikhHeatingStationSOJSCandrevisedexecution of recommendations of Performance auditing in 2008.

    About end user tariff regulation

    For the purpose to collect a financial source necessary for normal and

    reliable operation of the Licensees through the tariff policy, the Energy Regulatory

    Commission has been permanently revising the suggestions and account reports

    submitted by the companies and occasionally reflecting the rationale expenditure

    increase in their tariffs.

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    The tariff-related proposals submitted by the energy license-holding companies

    were revised, the issue concerned with the changes in the energy end users tariff

    was discussed at the XI meeting of the Regulatory Board held on April 12, 2011, and

    consequently the electricity and heat consumption tariffs for the end users of the

    central and eastern regions were renewed and ratified.

    The tariff increase regulations were made based on the nature-imposed

    necessity to regulate the prices and tariffs of the electricity and heat supplied to

    the consumers on the one hand, and the execution of all possible measures directed

    towards reducing the load on the consumers by lowering the energy cost and

    acquiring concrete Governmental support using the internal resources on the other

    hand.

    The orientations followed in the tariff increase process are:

    Forthepurposetocommencetheworktobringtheelectricitytariffcloserto the actual costs from the economic entities and enterprises engaged in

    mining extraction and processing, the tariff of electricity consumption of

    consumers of this category was increased by 20,2 MNT/kWh;

    Theelectricitytariffsuppliedtootherenterprisesandorganizationswasincreased by 8,20 MNT/kWh;

    Theelectricitytariffconsumedbyresidentialconsumerswasincreasedby4-4,20 MNT/kWh;

    Thetariffforapartmentheatingandresidentialconsumptionhotwaterwas increased by 12%;

    For the first turn, the tariff for the mining extraction and processingindustries was increased by 100 MNT/kWh by bringing it closer to the

    actual costs;

    Thepreferentialtariffsforthenighthoursconsumptionwerentchanged;

    ThepricesandtariffsforElectricalTransportJSCwerenotincreased;

    Thetariffsforheatingofindustriesandeconomicentitieswerentchanged.

    The tariffs for the electricity consumption of vulnerable social groupswerent increased;

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    Electricity tariff

    Apartment Ger district

    2001

    0

    10

    20

    30

    40

    50

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    70

    80

    90

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    45

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    2010 2011

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    h

    2001

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    Electricity tariff 1.Central region

    Chart 7. Chart 8.

    Chart 9. Chart 10.

    Industry and Enterprises

    2001

    100

    90

    80

    70

    60

    50

    40

    30

    20

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    79.8

    45

    2010 2011

    Mining exploration and cultivation

    2001

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    79.8

    0

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    60

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    120

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    MN

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    170 170191

    345

    298

    345

    298323 323

    Chart 13.

    Heat for Industry and Enterprises

    0

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    Heating tariff 1.Central region

    Heating tariff for hot water Heating tariff for apartment

    2001 2001

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    Chart 11. Chart 12.

    Thetariffofcalculatingthepaymentforthermalpowerforheatingtheresidentialconsumption hot water using the hydrometer was renewed and approved.

    TheproposalonthetariffsoftheelectricitytobepurchasedbyDornodregionelectric power system from the Republic of China and sold to the consumers of Erdenetsagaan soum, Sukhbaatar province was developed, discussed at the meeting of the Regulatory Board, and approved as 100 MNT/kWh;

    ThewholesaletariffofelectricitytobeimportedbyZMZLLCfromtheRussianFederation and realized at the domestic market was revised and approved as 159 MNT/kWh;

    TheproposalontariffincreasedeliveredfromBaganuurHeatingStationwasrevised, discussed at the meeting of the Regulatory Board held on October 04, 2011, and the tariffs for the consumers were increased by 12-20%.

    Thetariffproposalforcalculatingthepaymentforthermalpowerforheatingthe residential consumption hot water of Ulaanbaatar city entities, organizations and households using the hydrometer was developed, the relevant studies were conductedbyeachofUlaanbaatarDistrictHeatingNetworkSOJSC,housing&public utility companies, and the season-based tariffs were approved as 700-1050 MNT/m3.

    Ulaanbaatar Darkhan Erdenet

    2010 20112001

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    ELECTRICITY SALE TARIFFS FOR END USERS /VAT excluded/

    Classification

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    East

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    Ulaanbaatar

    Other cities and center of province,

    which connected to central grid

    Ap

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    Ger

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    tric

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    Ap

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    Ger

    dis

    tric

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Mining industries

    1 Simple meter MNT/kWh 100 100 100 90 90 90

    2 Time use of meters /3 parts/

    a. Daytime consumption / 06.00 am - 17.00 pm

    MNT/kWh 100 100 100

    - - -b. Evening consumption /17.00 pm -22.00 pm/

    MNT/kWh 179.4 179.4 179.4

    c. Nighttime consumption /22.00 pm - 06.00 am/

    MNT/kWh 46 46 46

    Industrial users, enterprises and organizations

    1 Simple meter MNT/kWh 88 88 88 90 90 90

    2 Time use of meters /3 parts/

    a. Daytime consumption / 06.00 am - 17.00 pm

    MNT/kWh 88 88 88

    - - - b. Evening consumption /17.00 pm -22.00 pm/

    MNT/kWh 155.2 155.2 155.2

    c. Nighttime consumption /22.00 pm - 06.00 am/

    MNT/kWh 46 46 46

    3 Electrical transport /Trolley company/ MNT/kWh 49.2 - - - - -

    4 Lighting of public streets and squares in cities and center of provinces

    a. Daytime consumption /06.00 am - 19.00 pm/

    MNT/kWh 88 88 88

    - - - b. Evening and nighttime consumption /19.00pm -06.00am/

    MNT/kWh 40 40 40

    5 Entrance lighting for Condominium Owners Associations of public apartments

    a. Daytime consumption /06.00 am - 21.00 pm/

    MNT/kWh 88 88

    - - - - b. Evening and nighttime consumption /21.00 pm -6.00 am/

    MNT/kWh 40 40

    Residential consumers

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    1 Time of use meter /2 part/

    a. Daytime consumption /06.00 am - 21.00 pm/

    MNT/kWh 84 84 84

    - - - b. Evening and nighttime consumption /21.00pm -06.00am/

    MNT/kWh 40 40 40

    2 Simple meter MNT/kWh 84 81 84 81 84 79.8 60 79.8

    3 Residential consumers in ger district and apartments

    a. Monthly consumption is up to 150 kWh MNT/kWh 74 71

    - - - - -b. Monthly consumption is from 151 kWh up to 250 kWh

    MNT/kWh 79 76

    c. Monthly consumption is above 251 kWh MNT/kWh 84 81

    4 Residential consumers in ger district and apartments in cities and center of provinces

    a. Monthly consumption is up to 100 kWh MNT/kWh -

    -

    -

    74 71

    - - - -b. Monthly consumption is from 101 kWh up to 150 kWh

    MNT/kWh 79 76

    c. Monthly consumption above 151 kWh MNT/kWh 84 81

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    HEAT SALE TARIFF FOR END USERS /VAT excluded/

    CITIESResidetialMNT/M2

    Non-ResidetialMNT/M3

    HotwaterMNT/person/month HeatcountedbymeterMNT/Gcal

    Heatingseason Non heating season

    RsidentialNon-

    residential

    1 Ulaanbaatar 341 323 1,282 1,924 9,824 20,886

    2 Darkhan 341 298 1,282 1,924 7,879 16,600

    3 Erdenet 341 345 1,282 1,924 7,879 22,556

    4 Dornod 341 527 1,282 1,924 - 19,236

    5 Dalanzadgad 304 600 - - - 57,250

    6 Nalaikh 304 530 1,145 1,718 - 24,400

    7 Baganuur 341 697 1,282 1,924 - 41,147

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    5 Residential consumers in ger district and apartments in cities and center of provinces

    a. Monthly consumption is up to 50 kWh MNT/kWh

    -

    -

    -

    -

    74

    - - -b. Monthly consumption is from 51 kWh up to 100 kWh

    MNT/kWh 79

    c. Monthly consumption is above 101 kWh MNT/kWh 84

    6 Monthly average consumption for calculating payment of residential consumers without meter

    a. Apartment MNT/kWh 320 200 200 200

    - - b. Ger district MNT/kWh 250 150 150 150

    7 Vulnerable consumers tariff

    a. UB -100 kWh, Darkhan and Erdenet -75 kWh, Others are up to - 50 kWh

    MNT/kWh 39 - - - -

    b. UB -101 kWh, Darkhan and Erdenet -76 kWh, Others are above - 51 kWh

    MNT/kWh 58 - - - -

    Tariff regulation for Licensees

    The policy and orientation to be pursued in the approval of the tariffs-2011 for

    the Licensees were defined, and the issue concerned with the tariffs to be followed

    beginning from May 01, 2011 in accordance with the aforementioned orientation

    was discussed and approved at the meeting of the Regulatory Board held on the

    27-29 of April 2011.

    In connection with the changes in the electricity and heating tariffs of the

    consumers to be followed beginning from May 01, 2011, the increases in electricity

    cost and heat-supply marketing of 11 companies engaged in housing service

    companies such as Batbayan burd LLC, Dulaan Urguu LLC, Iven Ekh LLC, Open

    HouseLLC,UnurKhotkhonLLC,KhairkhanuulurguuLLC,KhukhAsarLLC,SunnyHouseLLC,SIMSLLC,Ema&BLLC,andFather,Mother&SonLLC,the rate allotted for 1 tugrig of marketing was renewed, discussed and approved at

    the meeting of the Regulatory Board held on April 29, 2011.

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    Works done in order to reduce debts and receivables, and improve the financial benchmarking:

    Based on the operational performance of the first three quarters of 2011, the

    proper level of financial relations was defined for each of the 19 larger Licensees,

    and relevant studies on necessary measures for reaching their level were carried out,

    and the required methodology was identified.

    Following measures were taken in order to improve the financial status and

    financial relations performance of the companies and reduce debts and receivables.

    Acertainportionofthesubsidy iscomputedseparatelyfromthetariffincome for the purpose to reduce the debts and receivables;

    The issue concernedwith the debt amount of 1,5 billion tugrigs to bepaid by Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution Network SOJSC to the state-

    owned companies like Thermal Power Plant-2 SOJSC, Thermal Power

    Plant-3 SOJSC, and Thermal Power Plant-4 SOJSC accumulated by the

    year 2011 was discussed at the meeting of the Regulatory Board, the

    relevant tariff regulations were made by the resolution #103, 2011 of the

    board, and consequently, the company settled the payment of the debt by

    the end of December 2011;

    Furthermore,upontheresolutions#107,108and109,2011oftheERC,theobligation to pay off the coal mines debts from the capital concentrated

    from the receivables of Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution Network

    SOJSC was given to the state-owned companies such as Thermal Power

    Plant-2 SOJSC, Thermal Power Plant-3 SOJSC, and Thermal Power

    Plant-4 SOJSC and the question was duly implemented.

    Studies and investigations

    The experts from the Energy Regulatory Commission carried out the studies

    and investigations in following trends, and prepared the relevant presentations and

    materials. These are:

    There was conducted the consumers questionnaire among the centralregion and other local electricity distribution companies, thermal power

    plants, and housing service companies; and the results of the survey were

    synthesized on the national and Capital city scales to acquire an extensive

    survey on consumers.

    Inaccordancewith theplanfor implementing theParliament resolution#72, the on-site investigations were conducted over the operations of

    the enterprises like Chandmani Ilch LLC of Dornogobi province, Selenge

    Energo LLC of Selenge province, Uvs Heating Station LLC of Uvsprovince, Badamlakh Dul LLC of Khovd province, and Cement and Lime

    SOJSC of Khutul city; the comparative study between the actual costs

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    and the currently followed tariffs was carried out, the tariff directives

    to be further followed for the consumers were defined, and the relevant

    recommendations - provided.

    The computationof the capital required for the implementationof theMongolian Law on Elimination of Capital city Air pollution, development

    of the procedures on allowance grant for electricity consumption price, the

    number of households to be involved in the allowance and the amount to

    be spent on price reduction was made.

    Inconnectionwiththeimplementationofthemeasuresforprovidinganincentive of the electricity consumption tariffs for the Capital city ger-

    district households located in the air quality improvement zones, the

    question how to choose households to be included in the incentive was

    clarified at the required level, and the relevant Recommendations for

    Consumers were prepared and published.

    VI. THE ERAS ACTIVITY ON PROTECTION OF RIGHTS OF

    CONSUMERS AND LICENSEES

    Program on enhancement of public education in Energy sector

    In 2010, the Energy Regulatory Commission developed and adopted the Energy

    Tariff policy to be pursued in 2011-2014. We face a need to operate with the

    concrete policy in the trend to introduce and publicize to the public the issues

    concerned with the Energy sector activity, urgent problems required to be settled

    as immediately as possible as well as the long-term Tariff policy. Beginning from

    October 2010, we implemented a number of significant measures jointly with the

    USAID, and the expected outcomes have been achieved.

    Why we need program?

    One of the main principles to be followed by the regulatory organization is

    The Principle of Openness. The activities and procedures of the regulatory body

    must be open and clear to the public to involve the interests of partner organizations

    and individuals. In order to gain a confidence for the regulators it is necessary to

    develop, publish in media and bring up for public discussion all type documentations

    concerned with decision-making. The words and phrases of those documents must

    be simple and explicit to the public. Furthermore, the data and information contained

    therein must also be correct and clear.

    This Program on enhancement public education in the energy sector has been

    worked out within the framework of the Efforts for developing and implementing a

    program on enhancement of public knowledge of energy sector activities, difficulties

    and tariff perspective policy reflected the authority objectives approved by the

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    Order #01, 2011 of Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). The

    purpose of the program is to make the public understand the necessity to transfer

    the energy sector to the market relations, provide the consumers with correct and

    clear information on the activities of the energy sector, educate them about the

    benefit and proper consumption of energy, change the perception and tendency

    of the main decision-makers, economic entities and enterprises, professional

    associations and media persons through promoting a close cooperation with them,

    create a positive public opinion by arising the social reputation of the ERA. The basic

    themeoftheprogramconsistsinthequestionHowtousetheenergyproperlyandreasonably? This issue has a double target to provide a support for transferring

    the energy sector to the market relations. Also, there were comprised the items

    concerned with the ways and methods for program implementing, works to be

    done, collaboration groups, and funding.

    The program is developed with the joint efforts of Mr. Megan ONeil, the

    project relations manager from the USAID/EPRCP and Mr. Amarsanaa, the media

    expert.

    Following works have been carried out within the framework of the program.

    These are:

    In total, 15 news, publications and interviews on the issue of tariffalteration have been released by the Energy Regulatory Commission to the

    daily newspapers and internet sites.

    Picture 4. The Memorandum of Understanding was endorsed with the Authority for Fair Competition and Consumer Protection

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    FourseriesoftransmissionsnamedonEnergyvaluehavebeenbroadcasted9 times through the Mongolian National Broadcaster and other TVs in addition

    to 5 interviews given.

    The brochures or handbooks designated for the consumers have beendeveloped, published and distributed.

    ThemeasuresunderthetitleCampaignforlisteningconsumershavebeenorganized in the provinces like Arkhangai, Uvurkhangai, Darkhan-Uul, Selenge,

    Khentii and Dornod.

    ThehandbookCapitalcityairqualityenhancementdesignatedforthegerdistrict zones of the city have been developed, published and is being now

    distributed to the public.

    On January 26, 2011, Mr. Ganbaatar Kh., /Executive Director of the Mongolian

    EmployersFederation/HeadofthePart-timeAdvisoryBoardunderthejurisdictionof the Regulatory Board of the ERC had a round-table meeting with the journalists

    and discussed the issues concerned with the tariff policy. In total, 15 journalists and

    reporters had a part in the meeting.

    In total, 78 complaints submitted by the licensees and consumers on the issue of protecting their interests have been revised and settled.

    By the year 2011, 78 complaints /written-68 and website-10/ were submitted

    from the licensees and consumers to the Energy Regulatory Commission on the

    issue of protecting their interests as well as on the activities of licensees and those

    complaints have been duly revised and settled.

    Chart 2. Complaints resolution by year:

    Year Number of complaints resolved

    1 2001-2002 46

    2 2003 34

    3 2004 72

    4 2005 75

    5 2006 70

    6 2007 66

    7 2008 56

    8 2009 49

    9 2010 64

    10 2011 78

    Total 620

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    The complaints submitted from the consumers are classified /in per cents/ as

    follows:

    ConcernedwiththeHeatandhotwaterpayments26,6%

    Concernedwiththeelectricitypayments21,8%

    Concernedwiththeheatingpayments6,4%

    Concernedwiththeheatsupply3,8%

    Concernedwiththeelectricitysupply11,5%

    Others-29,5%

    So, the works intended to settle these complaints of the consumers were

    revised in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations by carrying out the

    works to conduct the on-site inspections jointly with the relevant licensees, organize

    meetings with consumers and suppliers, sent official letters, state inspector demand

    and notice, provide the licensees with the operational guidelines, and to keep a

    control over the activity and problem-settlement of the relevant licensees.

    During the process of settling the complaints submitted from the consumers,

    it has been revealed that the complaints connected with the payment for heating

    the hot water occupy a major percent, and in connection with this, we have made

    a request for the licensees to issue the performance of the ERC Resolution #163,

    2008, and thereafter the payment for heating the hot water has been renewed

    upon the Resolution #95 from October 04, 2011 of the Regulatory Board of the ERC.

    Picture 5. During the Open Day of the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy

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    The majority of the complaints related to Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution

    Network SOJSC are connected with the payments for electricity. These arguments

    are caused at first, by the irresponsibility of energy supplying officials, and on

    the other hand, by the insufficient knowledge of consumers about the Laws and

    regulations on energy consumption.

    For the reporting period, there have been conducted on-site inspections over

    the activity of the Customer Service Centers of Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution

    Network SOJSC including Chingeltei, Bayangol and Songinokhairkhan, and the

    relevant official conclusions and operational recommendations were delivered to the

    Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution Network SOJSC.

    Organized a Theory and Practice Conference, titled on Energy Regulation- in 10 years

    The Energy Regulatory Authority /by the old name/ was established following

    the Resolution #83 of the Government of Mongolia, issued on 16 April 2001 in

    accordance with the Energy Law approved by the Parliament on 01 February, 2001.

    On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of establishment of the ERC, the

    ERC organized Theory and Practice Conference, titled on Energy Regulation- in

    10 years, on June 30, 2011. Intend for the conference published a book received

    presentations from Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, Energy Regulatory

    Commission, energy sector enterprises, Non-government organizations which works

    on energy issues and private sectors. Through this conference 9 presentations

    have been made such as, Energy tariff, pricing regulation and current situation

    of Licensees finance and economy and its further goals, On issue of electricity

    wholesale market and Study on current situation of energy sector of Mongolia

    compared with international level.

    Picture 6. Mr.Munkhtulga,HeadoftheLicensingDivisionmadeapresentationOn issue of electricity wholesale market in the Theory and Practice Conference

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    In frame of the anniversary event, ERC published a book Customer guide

    for the energy consumers. The measures under the title Campaign for listening

    consumers has been organized in the provinces like Arkhangai, Uvurkhangai,

    Darkhan-Uul, Selenge, Khentii and Dornod and solved some problems occurred with

    consumers and transferred some problems to the Licensees in conformity with their

    main duty.

    Website and electronic information system

    For the purpose to make the activities of the Energy Regulatory Commission

    open and clear to the broad public, we present through our website the general

    introduction of the authority, its regulatory policy and principles, decisions and

    resolutions adopted by the Regulatory Board, energy-related Laws and regulations,

    and other relevant information and news to the consumers, Licensees and the public.

    All the interested persons and organizations would be fully able to acquire

    necessary and important information on the authority from the website which is

    updated regularly. Website is: http://www.erc.mn

    In 2011, we established a data fund on the Licensees technical, financial and

    economic activities, and successfully started the implementation of the information-

    exchange micro-project Electronic information system. Within the framework

    of the project, there were created the system development module sections like

    the Payables, Receivables, Coal payment, Electricity power loss and the own use

    electricity, the system development was completed and successfully tested in 100%.

    In addition, there was issued a system exploitation handbook and on December

    02, 2011, there was organized a training-workshop for the representatives of the

    Licensees. The reports for the month of November have been successfully received

    through on-line. Also, within the framework of the project, the internet network

    was completely renewed on the scale of whole the organization. Transferring the

    procedure of monthly report submission of the Licensees to the on-line system with

    the use of information technology has become one significant step to conform the

    operation of the organization to the modern advanced methodology.

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    PHOTO ALBUM

    T.Tserenpurev appointed as a Chairman of ERC.

    ommissioners

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    The meeting with the management of Ulaanbaatar Railway.

    The meeting with the officials of coal sectors.

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    The meeting with the officials if ADB.

    The Memorandum of Understanding was endorsed with the Authority for Fair

    Competition and Consumer Protection.

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    During the meeting with Teruhisa Oi, Specialist of ADB.

    Ms.Sabine Muller,ountrydirectorofGIZvisitedtheERC.

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    ERC COOPERATION

    THEWORLDBANK

    Japan International Cooperation Agency

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    14201 Ulaanbaatar, Sukhbaatar duureg,

    Ikh surguuliin gudamj 2a, Tel/Fax: 976-11-319335

    Website: http://www.erc.mn/

    E-mail: [email protected]