, the efficiency measures obtained from benchmarking predominantly reflect short term performance and hence, provide only a …

relatively unexplored and ambiguous issue. These costs can be part of a cost efficiency benchmarking or alternatively dealt … regulation in a benchmarking framework. The relevant concerns and limitations associated with network security costs accounting … and classification, choice of cost drivers, data adequacy and quality and the relevant benchmarking methodologies are …

improvements that are ultimately achieved. Much experience has been gained internationally in the application of benchmarking …

regulation schemes that rely on performance benchmarking. Although regulation benchmarking can influence the “regulation game …

regulation models based on efficiency benchmarking of the electricity network utilities. While most regulators have opted adopted … parametric and non-parametric frontier-based methods of benchmarking some have used engineering designed ‘reference firm’ or … used in regulation of distribution networks in Sweden and compares these with those of frontier-based benchmarking methods …

-by-step approach that applies regulatory benchmarking techniques to set efficiency targets for operating units. Holding company …

presents a quality-incorporated benchmarking study of the electricity distribution utilities in the UK between 1991/92 and 1998 … productivity change. In addition, we show that integrating quality of service in regulatory benchmarking is preferable to cost …

Benchmarking of electricity networks has a key role in sharing the benefits of efficiency improvements with consumers … international benchmarking of electricity transmission by regulators. We examine the literature relevant to electricity transmission … benchmarking and conduct a survey of 48 national electricity regulators. Consideration of the literature and our survey indicates …

benchmarking analyses for help in setting price controls within incentive regulation. We present an international benchmarking … and data issues encountered in the use of international benchmarking for utility regulation. The study examines the effect … of the choice of benchmarking methods using DAE, COLS and SFA models. We discuss what problems of international …