Regulation and Supervision Bureau

The Regulation and Supervision Bureau is the independent regulator for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi responsible for the oversight of water, wastewater and electricity.

History

The Regulation and Supervision Bureau was founded in 1999 following the passing of an Emirate law reference Law No (2) of 1998. During 1997 and 1998 a privatisation committee was formed by the Abu Dhabi Government to study the UK model of un-bundling and privatisation of the then Water and Electricity Department (WED) which was a government owned vertically integrated organisation. Eventually, the WED Sector was broken into 12 companies including: production (4 off), transmission, distribution and supply (2 off) a single buyer and a number of smaller companies such as the remote services and islands grouping.

One of the guiding principles of the new law was the promotion of privately funded power and water production companies, generally referred to as independent water and power producers (IWPPs). As of August 2014 10 such companies have been established using project finance as the basis for a build, own and operate BOO model. The latest addition being Al Mirfa located some 200 km West of the capital Abu Dhabi.

Income Structure

The Regulation and Supervision Bureau (RSB) is not funded by the Government of Abu Dhabi but by the application of licence fees to licence holders. As of August 2014, there are over 40 licence holders in the Sector.

References

Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Cities and areas	Abu al Abyad Abu Dhabi Al Ain Al-Aryam Island Al Jahar Al Maryah Island Al Mushrif Al Nahyan Dalma Das Island Habshan Halat al Bahrani Khalifa City Liwa Oasis Marawah Mussafah Ruwais Sila Sir Bani Yas Sowwah Square Swaihan Yas Island

Government	Al Nahyan family (Royal House) Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Emir) Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Crown Prince & Executive Office Chairman)

Culture	Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation Al Ain National Museum Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Louvre Abu Dhabi Qasr al-Hosn Sheikh Zayed Mosque Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum Zayed National Museum

Transport	Abu Dhabi International Airport Al Ain International Airport Mussafah Bridge Port Zayed Salam Street Sheikh Zayed Bridge

Infrastructure	Al Lulu Island Al Nahyan Stadium Al Raha Al Reem Island Central Market Project Khalifa Port Kizad Masdar City Saadiyat Island Tallest buildings

History	Timeline of Abu Dhabi (city)

Sister Cities	Houston Madrid Rahim Yar Khan

Developments in Abu Dhabi

Proposed or under construction

Museums	Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Louvre Abu Dhabi Zayed National Museum

Transport	Port Zayed Saadiyat Island Salam Street

Other projects	Al Lulu Island Al Maryah Island Al Raha Al Reem Island Capital Centre Central Market Project Empire Island Tower Masdar City Shams Abu Dhabi Sowwah Square Yas Island

List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi

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