addressed in regulatory schemes. However, this important aspect is generally not reflected in efficiency analysis of these … industries. In this paper we present an efficiency analysis of electricity distribution networks using a sample of about 500 …-output translog input distance function models to estimate cost and scale efficiency with and without incorporating quality of service …

efficiency, quality and welfare, despite having lower-value customers. These predictions agree with empirical findings for US … has implications for ownership debates, efficiency study specification, and the development of regulatory screens. …

This paper analyses technical efficiency of local electricity distribution in Italy (1994, 1996) by using both … and/or mergers involving ENEL's units and MUNIs should depend on the varied efficiency records which were detected …

traditional all-inclusive assumption is not satisfied and, hence, production or cost predictions (and efficiency estimates) might … when analyzing the effect of weather and geography on cost efficiency in the context of the Norwegian electricity …

Energy efficiency provides a substantial opportunity to tackle increasing greenhouse gas emissions. However, in … motivation of utilities to invest in energy efficiency. This paper therefore investigates the relation between the regulatory … demand and efficiency in the U.S. To address the research question at hand, we follow recent developments in energy demand …

German distribution network operators from 2011 to 2017 to estimate both the transient and persistent cost efficiency of … incentive regulation and efficiency benchmarking in electricity distribution industries and provides valuable insights for …

, efficiency estimates may be biased as technological heterogeneity is misunderstood as inefficiency. To overcome this …

productive efficiency of the companies due to the use of the inputs in just one activity and a greater level of transparency for … the regulator. This paper analyzes the cost efficiency of 28 electricity distribution companies in New Zealand for the … function are estimated in order to evaluate the impact of ownership unbundling on the level of cost efficiency. The results …