Office of Energy within the Office of the Prime Minister
Contact:
Ms. Pranvera Dobruna-Kryeziu
Head of Office of Energy within the Office of the Prime Minister
New Economics Faculty, room 111
Rr. Ramiz Sadiku, Prishtina 38000, Kosovo
Tel.: +381 38 504 604 ext. 6833
Fax: +381 38 504 604 ext. 6864
Local language: English, Albanian, Serbian
Ministry Website: http://www.ksgovmem.org/
Statistical Office of Kosovo: http://www.sok-kosovo.org/
In January 2003 the Energy Office (EnO) was established under the Central Regulatory Unit (CRU) of the EU Pillar to assume responsibility for and to co-ordinate all energy sector activities in Kosovo and on international forums, including implementation of energy strategy and policy.
That was the first attempt to create governance structure with sectoral responsibility in energy, what was at that time an area of UNMIK responsibility. The only existing institution with some responsibility in energy was at that time KTA Energy Division with clear mandate however limited to management oversight of KEK and district heating companies.
The tasks of the Energy Office include completion, adoption and implementation of long term energy strategy and policy including energy efficiency, the responsibility to create the necessary regulatory framework for electricity market liberalization and cross border trade, and also to harmonize it with relevant EU energy directives.
The Energy Office was initially made of three units: Strategy and Policy, Energy Efficiency and Regulatory unit. Basic structure and functions are briefly explained hereinafter. Energy regulatory unit was subsequently established as an independent (from EnO) Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) under the CRU.
Energy sector was still a reserved power of UNMIK during most of 2003, consequently there was no local institution responsible for the sector or even being capable of taking over the responsibilities. The Transfer Councils has decided at its May session that energy strategy and policy, including energy efficiency, can be transferred to Kosovo Government.
Since then Energy Office was also assigned the task to build the technical and organizational capacity and functions of the future entity that may have a form of a “Ministry or Department of Energy”, so that when the time for transfer of powers is right, the basic governance structures are in place.
Subsequently, it was decided on the meeting between PMO and EU Pillar, that on the transitional basis, the representatives of the PM and of the EU Pillar will jointly govern the Energy Office.
In July 2003, an amendment to the UNMIK regulation 2001/19 was proposed to the Office of Legal Advice (OLA) aiming at creation of an Energy Office under the Office of Prime Minister (PMO).
In August 2003, the PM has nominated his representative to act as the co-head of the Energy Office, and the decision on join governance was implemented that way.
During the 2003 the formal transfer of responsibilities for energy from UNMIK to the Government did not take place, and the Energy Office was working as an office of the EU Pillar.
The Office of Energy will be transformed to a Ministry (planned for 2005). Until then, it will be a part of the Office of the Prime Minister.
The currently proposed Energy Office structure consists of:
1. Strategy Department;
2. Sub-sectors Department;
3. Administrative Department; and
4. Energy Inspectorate Department.
The priority actions of Office of Energy in 2004/2005 are as follows:
· Prepare secondary energy legislation;
· Draft Kosovo Energy Strategy;
· Prepare and adopt Strategy Implementation Program;
· Prepare and adopt long-term and annual energy balances;
· Run one-stop-shop for investors;
· Identify, prioritize and develop projects in energy sector;
· Participate on creation of Kosovo electricity market;
· Participate on activities aiming at the integration of Kosovo into regional energy market;
· Run awareness campaigns in revenue collection, energy efficiency and use of renewables;
· Complete staffing and arrange adequate training.
Contact:
Ms. Pranvera Dobruna-Kryeziu
Head of Office of Energy within the Office of the Prime Minister
New Economics Faculty, room 111
Rr. Ramiz Sadiku, Prishtina 38000, Kosovo
Tel.: +381 38 504 604 ext. 6833
Fax: +381 38 504 604 ext. 6864
Local language: English, Albanian, Serbian
Ministry Website: http://www.ksgovmem.org/
Statistical Office of Kosovo: http://www.sok-kosovo.org/
In January 2003 the Energy Office (EnO) was established under the Central Regulatory Unit (CRU) of the EU Pillar to assume responsibility for and to co-ordinate all energy sector activities in Kosovo and on international forums, including implementation of energy strategy and policy.
That was the first attempt to create governance structure with sectoral responsibility in energy, what was at that time an area of UNMIK responsibility. The only existing institution with some responsibility in energy was at that time KTA Energy Division with clear mandate however limited to management oversight of KEK and district heating companies.
The tasks of the Energy Office include completion, adoption and implementation of long term energy strategy and policy including energy efficiency, the responsibility to create the necessary regulatory framework for electricity market liberalization and cross border trade, and also to harmonize it with relevant EU energy directives.
The Energy Office was initially made of three units: Strategy and Policy, Energy Efficiency and Regulatory unit. Basic structure and functions are briefly explained hereinafter. Energy regulatory unit was subsequently established as an independent (from EnO) Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) under the CRU.
Energy sector was still a reserved power of UNMIK during most of 2003, consequently there was no local institution responsible for the sector or even being capable of taking over the responsibilities. The Transfer Councils has decided at its May session that energy strategy and policy, including energy efficiency, can be transferred to Kosovo Government.
Since then Energy Office was also assigned the task to build the technical and organizational capacity and functions of the future entity that may have a form of a “Ministry or Department of Energy”, so that when the time for transfer of powers is right, the basic governance structures are in place.
Subsequently, it was decided on the meeting between PMO and EU Pillar, that on the transitional basis, the representatives of the PM and of the EU Pillar will jointly govern the Energy Office.
In July 2003, an amendment to the UNMIK regulation 2001/19 was proposed to the Office of Legal Advice (OLA) aiming at creation of an Energy Office under the Office of Prime Minister (PMO).
In August 2003, the PM has nominated his representative to act as the co-head of the Energy Office, and the decision on join governance was implemented that way.
During the 2003 the formal transfer of responsibilities for energy from UNMIK to the Government did not take place, and the Energy Office was working as an office of the EU Pillar.
The Office of Energy will be transformed to a Ministry (planned for 2005). Until then, it will be a part of the Office of the Prime Minister.
The currently proposed Energy Office structure consists of:
1. Strategy Department;
2. Sub-sectors Department;
3. Administrative Department; and
4. Energy Inspectorate Department.
The priority actions of Office of Energy in 2004/2005 are as follows:
· Prepare secondary energy legislation;
· Draft Kosovo Energy Strategy;
· Prepare and adopt Strategy Implementation Program;
· Prepare and adopt long-term and annual energy balances;
· Run one-stop-shop for investors;
· Identify, prioritize and develop projects in energy sector;
· Participate on creation of Kosovo electricity market;
· Participate on activities aiming at the integration of Kosovo into regional energy market;
· Run awareness campaigns in revenue collection, energy efficiency and use of renewables;
· Complete staffing and arrange adequate training.
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