OREANDA-NEWS. On 19-20 April 2007, the First Open All-Russia Conference of Managers of Energy Retail Companies and Strategic Investors was held in Sochi. The event was organized by RAO "UES of Russia" and Not-for-profit Partnership of Guarantee Suppliers and Energy Retail Companies (NP GP and ERCs).

The Conference was attended by representatives from 108 energy retail companies operating in Russia.

The meeting participants heard reports on various aspects of development and cooperation of companies on the wholesale and retail electricity markets and discussed regulatory issues of activities of guarantee suppliers and energy retail companies, as well as strategies used by investors in energy retail business.

The participants highlighted the need to create a market infrastructure and strengthen the role and influence of the professional community of the energy retail companies.