External governance of the energy sector

The Performance Assessment Framework for Economic Regulators (PAFER) was developed by the OECD to help regulators assess their own performance. The PAFER structures the drivers of performance along an input-process-output-outcome framework. This chapter applies the framework to the external governance of Mexico’s Agency for Safety, Energy and Environment (ASEA), National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) and Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) and reviews the existing features, the opportunities and challenges faced by the regulators in developing an effective performance assessment framework.