About The EMRC
The Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) is a governmental body with legal personality and financial and administrative independence. It has the authority to own movable and immovable property necessary to achieve its objectives and to undertake all legal actions, including entering into contracts, accepting assistance, donations, grants, and gifts. It also has the right to litigate, represented in legal proceedings by the Civil Attorney General. The EMRC is the legal successor to the Electricity Regulatory Commission, the Radiation and Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Natural Resources Authority concerning the regulatory functions assigned to the latter under the Law on the Restructuring of Government Institutions and Departments No. (17) of 2014. It is represented by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners/Chief Executive Officer in external matters and is composed of the council and the executive body.
The commission aims to regulate the sector based on a balance between the interests of consumers, licensees, investors, and other related parties, including regulating and monitoring the use of the nuclear energy sector and ionizing radiation. It also ensures compliance with public safety, radiological protection, nuclear safety, and security requirements. The EMRC works to protect the environment, human health, and property from the risks of pollution and exposure to ionizing radiation. It seeks to safeguard the interests of electricity consumers, provided they adhere to the conditions of service provision issued by the licensees and approved by the EMRC.
Furthermore, the EMRC strives to maintain and develop an effective sector structure to enhance its economic viability and efficiency. It ensures the provision of safe, stable, and sustainable services of high quality in sufficient quantities. The commission also ensures that projects operating in the sector comply with environmental protection standards and public safety requirements applicable in the Kingdom. Additionally, it oversees the optimal utilization of mineral resources, including the extraction and processing of stony minerals and the preparation and marketing of minerals.
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Vision
Leadership in regulating and developing the energy, minerals, and nuclear and radiological applications sectors in a peaceful, safe, and sustainable manner.
Mission
Ensuring the provision of safe, stable, continuous, high-quality services at affordable prices by advancing regulation, oversight, and competition in the energy and minerals sectors, as well as in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and ionizing radiation, to safeguard the interests of consumers and investors.
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Core Values
1Transparency, integrity, and fairness
2Preserving competitiveness
4Continuous performance improvement
5Encouraging contribution
6Monitoring and quality control
Establishment of the Commission
Phase 1
On April 30, 2014, the name of the Electricity Regulatory Commission was changed to the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission following the implementation of the government institutions and departments restructuring program under Law No. (17) of 2014
Phase 3
The Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission assumed the regulatory functions previously assigned to the Natural Resources Authority, becoming its legal and actual successor in this domain.
Phase 2
The law stipulated that the rights and assets of the Radiation and Nuclear Regulatory Commission would transfer to the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, which would also assume its obligations, becoming its legal and actual successor.
Phase 4
On April 30, 2014, the Council of Ministers appointed the first permanent Board of Commissioners for the Commission, consisting of five members.
Phase 1
On April 30, 2014, the name of the Electricity Regulatory Commission was changed to the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission following the implementation of the government institutions and departments restructuring program under Law No. (17) of 2014.
Phase 2
The law stipulated that the rights and assets of the Radiation and Nuclear Regulatory Commission would transfer to the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, which would also assume its obligations, becoming its legal and actual successor.
Phase 3
The Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission assumed the regulatory functions previously assigned to the Natural Resources Authority, becoming its legal and actual successor in this domain.
Phase 4
On April 30, 2014, the Council of Ministers appointed the first permanent Board of Commissioners for the Commission, consisting of five members.
Duties of the Commission
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Issuing permits and licenses for individuals working in the energy and minerals sectors
Collaborating with relevant authorities to establish environmental requirements for facilities in the sector in accordance with applicable legislation.
Determining electricity tariffs, subscription fees, service charges, deposits, and the costs of connection to the transmission and distribution systems.
Setting fees, service charges, deposits, and other costs related to the sector.
Participating in establishing standards or technical rules for devices, facilities, and materials related to the sector in consultation with relevant authorities.
Collaborating with authorities to develop requirements for implementing environmental conditions for sector facilities under applicable legislation.
Working with relevant authorities to set principles for the import and export of minerals.
Providing technical and advisory services for mining purposes, in addition to other tasks or powers related to the Commission’s work as per applicable legislation.
Participating in Arab, regional, and international projects related to the sector.
Communicating with institutions and authorities in Arab and foreign countries concerned with nuclear energy regulation, radiological protection, and nuclear safety to benefit from expertise, scientific research, and assistance in its field of work.
Implementing comprehensive safeguards and establishing a system to account for and monitor all nuclear materials subject to such safeguards.