Electricity Authority of Cambodia
Encyclopedia
The Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) is an autonomous government agency
responsible for managing and administering the provision of electric power
in Cambodia
. In conjunction with the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Energy
, which is responsible for creating and operating the electrical power infrastructure
, the role of the EAC involves both producers and consumers of electricity. On the supply side, the EAC licenses electric power suppliers, manages the systems of tariff
s and fee
s, and in general regulates the economic environment of power production. On the consumer side, the EAC is responsible for managing consumer activities including managing complicated customer contracts for major industrial and government customers, resolution of tariff-related disputes
and the issuance of warnings and penalties.
The Authority is governed by a four-person board; the current chairman is H.E. Dr. Ty Norin. The EAC is located in Phnom Penh
.
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
responsible for managing and administering the provision of electric power
Electric power
Electric power is the rate at which electric energy is transferred by an electric circuit. The SI unit of power is the watt.-Circuits:Electric power, like mechanical power, is represented by the letter P in electrical equations...
in Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. In conjunction with the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Energy
Ministry of Industry, Mining and Energy of Cambodia
The Ministry of Industry, Mining and Energy is a government ministry responsible for governing and nurturing industry, the mining industry and the energy industry of Cambodia. It is located in Phnom Penh.-See also:* Economy of Cambodia...
, which is responsible for creating and operating the electrical power infrastructure
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function...
, the role of the EAC involves both producers and consumers of electricity. On the supply side, the EAC licenses electric power suppliers, manages the systems of tariff
Tariff
A tariff may be either tax on imports or exports , or a list or schedule of prices for such things as rail service, bus routes, and electrical usage ....
s and fee
Fee
A fee is the price one pays as remuneration for services. Fees usually allow for overhead, wages, costs, and markup.Traditionally, professionals in Great Britain received a fee in contradistinction to a payment, salary, or wage, and would often use guineas rather than pounds as units of account...
s, and in general regulates the economic environment of power production. On the consumer side, the EAC is responsible for managing consumer activities including managing complicated customer contracts for major industrial and government customers, resolution of tariff-related disputes
Dispute resolution
Dispute resolution is the process of resolving disputes between parties.-Methods:Methods of dispute resolution include:* lawsuits * arbitration* collaborative law* mediation* conciliation* many types of negotiation* facilitation...
and the issuance of warnings and penalties.
The Authority is governed by a four-person board; the current chairman is H.E. Dr. Ty Norin. The EAC is located in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
.
Licensing
The EAC issues five types of licenses to producers of electricity:- Consolidated licenses
- Generation licenses
- Distribution licenses
- Retail licenses
- Special purpose transmission licenses
See also
- Economy of CambodiaEconomy of CambodiaThe Economy of Cambodia has seen rapid economic progress in the last decade. Per capita income, although rapidly increasing, is low compared with most neighbouring countries. The main domestic activity on which most rural households depend is agriculture and its related sub-sectors...
- Electricity distributionElectricity distributionFile:Electricity grid simple- North America.svg|thumb|380px|right|Simplified diagram of AC electricity distribution from generation stations to consumers...
- Electricity retailingElectricity retailingElectricity retailing is the final process in the delivery of electricity from generation to the consumer. The other main processes are transmission and distribution.- Beginnings :...
- Electric utilityElectric utilityAn electric utility is a company that engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale generally in a regulated market. The electrical utility industry is a major provider of energy in most countries. It is indispensable to factories, commercial establishments,...
, Electricity tariff structure - Energy in Cambodia
- Government of Cambodia
- Ministry of Industry, Mining and Energy of CambodiaMinistry of Industry, Mining and Energy of CambodiaThe Ministry of Industry, Mining and Energy is a government ministry responsible for governing and nurturing industry, the mining industry and the energy industry of Cambodia. It is located in Phnom Penh.-See also:* Economy of Cambodia...