Publication
Workplan -2026
License and Regulation Section
- Licensing of professionals in Energy sector
- Registration of as-built designs for existing and operating power, water, sanitation and waste management systems.
- Registration and permit issue for standby/backup/temporary generators
- Registration and permit issue for stand alone RO plants
- Registration of utility facilities for power, water, sanitation and waste management.
- Operator Licensing for utility services (Energy, Water & Sanitation, Waste)
- Info sessions to Lincense Holders on the required reporting under the Operating License
- Data entry of existing detail design reports and power system documents
- Conducting Sessions for Utilities regarding Licensing requirements
- New design to change professionals license and develop design for facility registration, permits and licenses issued
- Develop a framework to assess work quality of submissions to URA by licensed professionals
- Develop a framework to assess work quality of submissions to URA by licensed reviewer
Technical Enforcement Section
- Design Approval of Utility Service (Water, Sewer, Power, Waste) Systems
- Approval of modifications and upgrades brought to approved designs
- Duty exemption of renewable energy products
- Approval of Electrical panel drawings and load calaculation
- Approval of Electric Cables
- Approvalof Transformers
- Approval of Energy Meters
- Dewatering Permits
- Dispatch routine inspection reports and follow up on corrective actions by the service providers
- Investigate reported cases related to utility services and take necessary actions accordingly
Service Quality Assurance Section
- Checking the Water Quality Reports from licensed service providers
- Checking the Monitoring Reports from licensed service providers
- Investigate cases pertaining to quality assurance issues
- Monitoring service quality of utility services during inspection trips
- Routine water quality monitoring of Greater Male' Region
- Expand pilot water quality monitoring initiative in other islands
- Procurement of laboratory reagents and equipment
- Conduct waste management service quality survey in Male'
Monitoring and Inspection Section
- Carrying out Inspection Trips related to operating license applications
- Monitoring trips to inhabited islands to inspect energy, water, sewerage and waste management systems (21 islands)
- Drone Training in Collaboration with ERA
- Monitoring Activities
Planning and Market Development Section
- Dissemination of updated energy Statistical data for islands and resorts on website
- Continuation of Energy Supply and Demand Study 2024-2025
- Perception study of quality of public utility services to be carried out in line with monitoring trips
- Public awareness content production and information dissemination - social media (video/infographic)
- Information dissemination via online news media - news article publication
- Conduct Outreach programs related to Utility Services in two atolls
- Study on Performance analysis and benchmarking performance standard for utilities
- Kick off Water sector statistical book compilation
- Training on marketing and designing tools to disseminate information to public
- Corporate merchandise development
- Information session and Study tour for school students and Staff development
- Waste statistical databook update
Legal Unit
- Processing violations of the laws and regulations enforced
- Processing violations of the terms & conditions of registrations, licenses and permits issued
- Due diligence
- Complaints regarding Utiltiy services
- Complaints regarding Billing
- Drafting Regulations, Guidelines and Standards
- Awareness sessions for URA staffs on Laws, Regulations, Guidelines and Standards
Regulation and Standard Development Section
- Development of Reporting Guidelines for Utility Service Providers
- Development of Guideline for Communications regarding Service Interruption due to Incidents
- Development of Guideline for Power System Design Approval for Solar PV Installations
- Development of Standard for Power Generation Emissions
- Development of Water and Sewerage Sector Design Approval Guideline