Price Controls 140: Capex Modelling - On Demand Course Material
Learn how regulators review and approve capital expenditure (Capex) to balance investment incentives with consumer protection.
Location
Online
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Agenda
1. Introduction
2. What is Capex in Price Controls?
3. Regulatory Motivation for Capex Oversight
4. Business Plan Submissions
5. Tools for Reviewing Capex
6. Benchmarking Approaches
7. Outputs-Based Justification
8. Dealing with Uncertainty
9. Capex Adjustments in RIIO-ED2
10. Worked Example: RIIO-ED2 Capex Assessment
11. ERRA Tools for Capex in Totex Models
12. Summary
13. References and Useful Links
14. Quiz Questions to Test Your Knowledge
About this event
*Please note that this course is only available on demand and there is no meeting being held.**
Welcome to Price Controls 140! This module explores how Capex is assessed and integrated into regulatory models — a critical function for setting fair, efficient, and forward-looking infrastructure pricing. Whether you’re reviewing business plans or designing Capex allowances, this course helps demystify the tools and techniques used by regulators.
When you register, you'll get access to a lecture video, detailed slides, a transcript, and a quiz to reinforce your learning.
This course offers you:🏗 A structured guide to Capex as a driver of Regulatory Asset Base (RAB)🔍 Techniques for business plan evaluation and cost benchmarking🌍 Examples from RIIO-ED2, Ofwat PR24, and ERRA regulatory models
Don’t miss this chance to:🛠 Understand how Capex shapes allowed revenue and long-term pricing📘 Learn best practices in top-down and bottom-up Capex assessment📊 Apply ERRA-style regulatory models in training or operational contexts
This course is for:
- Infrastructure regulators and Capex analysts
- Utility finance and investment planning professionals
- Researchers and advisors in infrastructure economics
- Regulators in training, particularly in ERRA, MENA, or CIS contexts
Register now and sharpen your Capex modelling and review skills for regulatory price setting.