electricity distribution sector. General restructuring in the energy sector such as the increased competitive pressure or the … excessive costs and prices for end users. New microdata on German energy supply companies allow to conduct an empirical analysis … public and private utilities. This applies to both the competitively structured electricity retail sector and regulated …

electricity distribution sector. General restructuring in the energy sector such as the increased competitive pressure or the … excessive costs and prices for end users. New microdata on German energy supply companies allow to conduct an empirical analysis … public and private utilities. This applies to both the competitively structured electricity retail sector and regulated …

electricity distribution sector. General restructuring in the energy sector such as the increased competitive pressure or the … excessive costs and prices for end users. New microdata on German energy supply companies allow to conduct an empirical analysis … public and private utilities. This applies to both the competitively structured electricity retail sector and regulated …

This paper applies parametric and non-parametric and parametric tests to assess the efficiency of electricity … distribution companies in Germany. We address traditional issues in electricity sector benchmarking, such as the role of scale … and non-parametric and parametric tests to asses the efficiency of electricity distribution companies in Germany. We use …

In this paper we analyze the investment behavior of electricity distribution companies. First, we test the hypothesis … behavior. The analysis is based on a unique and detailed firm level data for German electricity distribution companies over the … investment behavior in electricity distribution. …

decisions of 109 electricity distribution companies operating in Germany in 2006-2012. We hypothesize that Germany … comprehensive assessment of Germany's electricity distribution companies' investment decisions and behaviors should account for firm … will foster investments in the region's energy networks. …

adapt to market restructuring over time. Our empirical setting is based on a new, rich micro dataset of electricity … distribution firms operating between 2006 and 2012 in Germany, where the energy transition enforces the adjustment of energy … infrastructure. First, our results show that electricity distribution system operators adapted their production technologies over …

regulating natural monopolies. One example is the European energy sector, where benchmarking methods are based on actual cost …

Since early 2009, electricity and gas distribution in Germany has been subject to incentive regulation designed to … ensure greater efficiency in electricity and gas grid operation. However, it remains to be seen how changes to the regulatory …

efficiency in electricity and gas grid operation. However, it remains to be seen how changes to the regulatory framework will …