The program aims to support improvement in utility service quality, transparency and fairness. Given imminent federal regulatory supervision of EtihadWE, it is important for Ras Al Khaimah to stake a claim to its jurisdiction over the rest of the electricity and water sector in the emirate.
The regulatory framework for private utilities is already being developed and is expected to be approved in 2024. The initial framework is to encompass licensing, price regulation, quality of supply regulation, and dispute resolution.
