This paper studies the relevance of strategic trade effects in the environmental policy for the European electricity … sector. The production, investment and trade of electricity are modelled for four European countries. Three market regimes …

combustibles for electricity, reliable methods for modelling electricity consumption can contribute to a more rational employment … Italy, France and Greece on hourly data of aggregate electricity consumption. The empirical results obtained with the PC … a much simpler and attractive alternative to modelling electricity consumption since it is extremely easy to compute, it …

Myriad policy measures aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector, promote generation from … lower electricity prices Even with multiple market failures, emissions pricing remains the single most cost-effective option …

This paper analyses technical efficiency of local electricity distribution in Italy (1994, 1996) by using both ….e. town-based electric utilities which sometimes hold franchises for electricity distribution within city limits … governmental authorities when dealing with the territorial reform of electricity distribution. Similarly, any ownership transfers …

by the utilities after two decades of reforms? We focus on electricity, gas, water, telephone in the EU 15 Member States …

energy types. This paper discusses the evolution of price reforms for coal, petroleum products, natural gas and electricity …

significantly lowers the level of electricity rates. Moreover a more effective supervision technology shows a marginal negative …

predictions are consistent with US electric power market data. Moreover, in accordance with the model, electricity rates are lower …

The design of wholesale electricity markets in the transition towards liberalization presents significant differences … mandatory pool with a regulated market for electricity derivatives, that allows to hedge price volatility and to mitigate market … which electricity consumers can choose whether to trade on the spot market or negotiate bilateral contracts. Results suggest …