The regulation of grid industries: the case of energetic infrastructure sectors

ABSTRACT This paper discusses regulation of infra structure sectors, especially in the case of grid industries. The main modes of regulation and the most frequent organizational models applied to this kind of industry are presented. Adopting the natural gas industry as a basic reference framework, an analysis is drawn to emphasize the role of open access to increase competitiveness of grid industries. Some aspects discussed in the paper are highlighted using the British gas industry privatization as an example.

摘要：本文探讨基础设施领域的监管问题，尤其聚焦电网行业（grid industries）。文中系统阐述了适用于该类行业的主流监管模式与常用组织架构模型。本文以天然气行业（natural gas industry）为基础参考框架，展开专项分析以强调开放接入（open access）对提升电网行业竞争力的核心价值。本文以英国天然气行业私有化（privatization）进程为例，对文中探讨的若干关键议题进行重点阐释。