Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 28

12-July-2004

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority Restructured

The Saudi cabinet on 5 July announced restructuring of the Electricity Regulatory Authority that was formed in 2001 (MEES, 19 November 2001), renaming it the Electricity and Dual Production Regulatory Authority [covering power and desalinated water], which will be independent both financially and administratively and report to the Minister of Electricity and Water. The new body...