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How the regulator overpays investor? A simple exposition of the principles of tariff setting
Velez-Pareja, Ignacio; Ibragimov, Rauf; Tham, Joseph; … - MASTER CONSULTORES - 2007
In this teaching note, we discuss the basic principles for tariff setting. Tariff setting is very important for regulated industries, such as water and power. The tariff should provide an appropriate risk-adjusted return to the investor. If the tariff were too low, then the investors would not...
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The Restructuring and Privatisation of Electricity Distribution and Supply Businesses in England and Wales: A Social Cost Benefit Analysis
Domah, P.; Pollitt, M.G. - Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge - 2000
In December 1990, the twelve regional electricity companies responsible for the distribution and supply of electricity …
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Measuring Nuclear Power Plant Negative Externalities through the Life Satisfaction Approach: The Case of Ulsan City
Lee, Kye Woo; Yoo, Se Jong - In: KDI Journal of Economic Policy 40 (2018) 1, pp. 67-83
We have hypothesized that nuclear risk is significantly inversely related to the distance from residences to nuclear power plants and that the level of life satisfaction of residents therefore increases with the distance. We empirically explore the relationship between Ulsan citizens' life...
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An Integrated Appraisal of the Péligre Electricity Transmission Line Rehabilitation Investment
Salci, Sener - 2017
electricity market regulators. The purpose of this study is to provide a guideline for improving the accuracy and predictability … of the impacts of electricity rehabilitation projects. The subject is too broad to address completely here. The proposed … guideline is suitable for evaluations of such project implemented in a broken electricity network. In such case, the demand for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012957163
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Measuring Nuclear Power Plant Negative Externalities Through the Life Satisfaction Approach : The Case of Ulsan City
Lee, Kye Woo - 2018
We have hypothesized that nuclear risk is significantly inversely related to the distance from residences to nuclear power plants and that the level of life satisfaction of residents therefore increases with the distance. We empirically explore the relationship between Ulsan citizens' life...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012920778
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The Economics of Wind Energy : A Survey and Status Report
Martin, John D.; Ramsey, J. Douglas - 2013
Our objective in writing this paper is to share what we have learned about the promise of wind energy and its potential contribution to a comprehensive solution to the long-term energy needs of the U.S. economy. The immediate impetus for our interest came out of a meeting with famed oilman and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014212309
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The Restructuring and Privatisation of the Peruvian Electricity Distribution Market
Anaya, K.L. - Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge - 2010
This paper attempts to assess the social welfare impact of the restructuring and privatisation of the electricity …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008503179
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Energy policies and risks on energy markets; a cost-benefit analysis
Joode, Jeroen de; Kingma, Douwe; Lijesen, Mark - Centraal Planbureau (CPB), Government of the Netherlands - 2004
="http://www.cpb.nl/publicatie/grotere-betrouwbaarheid-van-electriciteitsproductie-een-kosten-batenanalyse">Increasing the reliability of electricity production: a cost-benefit analysis</a>'. The options chosen vary from government … investments in strategic oil stocks to financial incentives for consumers to reduce their consumption of electricity. The set of … electricity. The general picture following from the cases studied is that security of supply measures are hardly ever beneficial …
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Increasing the reliability of electricity production: a cost-benefit analysis
Lijesen, Mark - Centraal Planbureau (CPB), Government of the Netherlands - 2004
This report analyses three instruments aimed at increasing the reliability of electricity production. Read also the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005168832
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Do Carbon Offsets Offset Carbon?
Calel, Raphael; Colmer, Jonathan; Dechezleprêtre, Antoine - 2021
We develop and implement a new method for identifying wasted subsidies, and use it to provide systematic evidence on the misallocation of carbon offsets in the Clean Development Mechanism—the world’s largest carbon offset program. Using newly constructed data on the locations and...
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