Argentinean transmission regulatory system: darks and lights

The organization of the transmission system is an important issue in Latin American countries, where the cost of transmission is an important part of the sector costs and it requires a differentiated regulation to improve the efficiency and to ensure the expansion of the system. A description of the Argentinean system is developed. The objectives of the transformation of the transmission system when the new market model system is organized is introduced, and how these objectives were met and which are the needs of change in the regulatory environment. The regulatory system for expansion, operation, remuneration, pricing, quality of service performance and international interconnections is presented. Finally an evaluation of the regulatory system in the different aspects is done.