2nd Quarterly Report: Market Liberalization and Electricity Trade (MLET) Program

The program aims to help the Ministry of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources (MEINR), the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC), and energy institutions adopt legal-regulatory reforms and accelerate the implementation of market liberalization mechanisms. During the second quarter of the program, which spanned from July 1 to September 30, 2018, MLET made significant progress in mobilizing key personnel and completing management deliverables. The Chief of Party (COP), Dr. M Boyd, arrived in Yerevan on August 5 and conducted meetings with MEINR, PSRC, System Operator (SO), and Market Operator (MO) to discuss the program's objectives and activities. The program also completed several technical deliverables, including the submission of the Year One Work Plan on August 6, which outlined the program's activities and deliverables for the first year. The work plan was reviewed and discussed with the USAID Armenia Sustainable Development Office team on August 22, and subsequent revisions were submitted on August 30 and September 5. In addition to completing the work plan, MLET also submitted several other management deliverables, including the Branding Implementation and Marking Plan on September 5 and the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan on September 18. The program also concluded sub-contracts with DecisionWare Group (DWG) and the Scientific Research Institute on Energy (SRIE) for carrying out the Least Cost Energy Development Plan (LCEDP). MLET also made progress in mobilizing key personnel, including the Senior Electricity Market Design Specialist (EMDS) Nikos Tourlis, who arrived in country on September 23. The program also filled local office positions for Translator and Administrative Assistant, with the Translator starting work on September 3 and the Administrative Assistant starting on September 10. The program's accomplishments during the second quarter were significant, with the COP and DCOP meeting with key counterparts, including MEINR, PSRC, MO, and SO, to discuss the program's objectives and activities. The program also conducted a work plan review and discussion meeting with the USAID Armenia Sustainable Development Office team on August 22. The MLET program's progress during the second quarter was marked by the completion of several key deliverables, including the Year One Work Plan, the Branding Implementation and Marking Plan, and the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan. The program also made significant progress in mobilizing key personnel and completing management deliverables. The program's next steps will focus on implementing the Year One Work Plan and completing the remaining technical deliverables. The program will also continue to work with key counterparts, including MEINR, PSRC, MO, and SO, to discuss the program's objectives and activities. The program's progress will be closely monitored and evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives and deliverables. The MLET program's success will depend on its ability to implement the Year One Work Plan and complete the remaining technical deliverables. The program will also need to continue to work with key counterparts to discuss the program's objectives and activities. The program's progress will be closely monitored and evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives and deliverables. The MLET program's geographic focus is on Armenia, with a specific emphasis on improving the Armenian electricity market and supporting electricity trade with Georgia. The program's timeframes are five years, with the second quarter spanning from July 1 to September 30, 2018. The program's recommendations will focus on implementing the Year One Work Plan and completing the remaining technical deliverables. The MLET program's implementation details will focus on completing the remaining technical deliverables, including the Least Cost Energy Development Plan (LCEDP) and the Energy Strategy. The program will also continue to work with key counterparts, including MEINR, PSRC, MO, and SO, to discuss the program's objectives and activities. The MLET program's technical implementation will focus on completing the remaining technical deliverables, including the LCEDP and the Energy Strategy. The program will also continue to work with key counterparts to discuss the program's objectives and activities. The program's progress will be closely monitored and evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives and deliverables. The MLET program's management plans will focus on implementing the Year One Work Plan and completing the remaining technical deliverables. The program will also continue to work with key counterparts to discuss the program's objectives and activities. The program's progress will be closely monitored and evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives and deliverables. The MLET program's technical reports will focus on providing detailed information on the program's technical deliverables, including the LCEDP and the Energy Strategy. The program will also continue to work with key counterparts to discuss the program's objectives and activities. The program's progress will be closely monitored and evaluated