The terms and conditions of licenses will vary depending on whether it is a license for generation, transmission, distribution or supply. In most instances, a license will contain the following sections: Technical Conditions, Financial Requirements, Rights and Obligations of Licensees, Environmental Standards, Customer Service Standards, Complaint and Dispute Procedures and Fines and Penalties. This section offers resources and information about energy licenses as they relate to potential public-private partnerships in the power sectors.

This section looks at key issues to think about when designing a regulatory framework and then provides links to materials on sector regulation.