Rotterdam School of Business and Public Policy

Faculty of Good Governance & Public POLICY

Start Dates: 27th April/ 24th August 2026 –  Rotterdam

Designed for professionals involved in policy, regulation, and utility management, this course provides hands-on understanding of economic regulation and tariff development in the energy sector. It covers key methodologies such as cost-of-service and incentive-based regulation, as well as tools for designing cost-reflective tariffs. Participants will learn to balance financial sustainability and social equity, supported by practical tariff design exercises and analysis of real regulatory experiences.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

  • Learn principles of economic regulation in energy.
  • Understand tariff methodologies and cost-reflective pricing.
  • Assess socio-economic impacts of tariff structures.
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Target Participants

Legal, finance, and compliance professionals working in the power sector.

Outline

  • Economic Regulation in Energy Markets
  • Cost-of-service and Incentive-Based Regulation
  • Tariff Methodologies and Design Tools
  • Balancing Affordability and Revenue Adequacy
  • Practical Tariff Design Exercises

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