# IX World Forum on Energy Regulation

- Dates: 21 September 2026 to 24 September 2026
- Location: Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace, Tbilisi, Georgia
- Organiser: Copyright GNERC
- Industry: Energy & Cleantech

## About

The World Forum on Energy Regulation is an international conference held every three years. It brings together energy industry players, decision makers, academics, and regulators to discuss regulatory frameworks and strengthen public policies in the energy sector.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://wfertbilisi2026.com/)
- [Registration](https://www.wfertbilisi2026.com/en/login)
- [Agenda](https://www.wfertbilisi2026.com/en/programa/general#main)

## Topics

- Power & Energy

## Speakers

- David Morton, Chair, International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER)
- Dr. Davit Narmania, Chair
- Giorgi Pangani, Commissioner
- Dr. Givi Sanikidze, Commissioner
- Dr. Marsha Atherley-Ikechi, Executive Director, Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR)
- Dr. Annegret Groebel, President
- Colette D. Honorable, Executive Vice President, Exelon Corporation
- Anna Collyer, Chair, Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)
- Dr. Akihiko Yokoyama, Chair, Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission（EGC)Japan
- James B. Robb, President and Chief Executive Officer, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
- Markus Krug, Deputy Director Gas and Hydrogen, Austrian regulatory authority (E-Control)
- Ricardo Loureiro, Board Member, Portugal’s Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE)
- Dr. Sorina Mortada, Board member, Electricity Regulatory Authority of Lebanon
- Dr. Barbara Ohuabunwa, Co- founder, TIBA Research
- Nuno Medeiros, Senior Director, Mission Critical, E-REDES
- Ann Rendahl, President, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
- Isabel Apolinário, Member of the Board, Portugal’s Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE)
- Donn Foggo, Director of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement, The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda
- Gerson Paris Baza, Economic regulation officer, ARENE

## Ticket pricing

USD 125

## Where to stay

- **Guest house Umbrella**: 80 m from the venue
- **ორქიდ**: 90 m from the venue
- **Residence Plaza**: 120 m from the venue
- **GP**: 130 m from the venue
- **ჰაიგარდენი**: 140 m from the venue
- **Paradise Garden Hotel**: 160 m from the venue
- **ვინუმი**: 210 m from the venue
- **სთალ+**: 220 m from the venue, 6 გუჯარეთის ქუჩა, 0144
  - [Hotel website](http://toursofgeorgia.ge)
  - Phone: +995 593 10 30 44

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/ix-world-forum-on-energy-regulation/