the market a decisive role in allocating resources. To have the market to play that role, getting the energy prices right … energy types. This paper discusses the evolution of price reforms for coal, petroleum products, natural gas and electricity …

This paper analyses technical efficiency of local electricity distribution in Italy (1994, 1996) by using both …-sectional data were examined with respect to:(a) ENEL - the Italian electricity monopolist;(b) municipal authorities (MUNIs), i ….e. town-based electric utilities which sometimes hold franchises for electricity distribution within city limits …

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

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 …

investments in the U.S. electricity generating capacity at the federal and Census Division level for 2016-2030. Results show that …

issues rests in their importance for the environmental regulation of the European electricity sector, where imperfect …

efficiency rises with the effort exerted by two accountable supervisors (a regulator and a judge). This set-up captures the … predictions are consistent with US electric power market data. Moreover, in accordance with the model, electricity rates are lower …

lower electricity prices Even with multiple market failures, emissions pricing remains the single most cost-effective option …Myriad policy measures aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector, promote generation from … renewable sources, and encourage energy conservation. To what extent do innovation and energy efficiency (EE) market failures …

the external costs of electricity production, we look at the policy instruments for the internalisation of such costs … stimulate the use of renewables in the production of electricity. When policy-makers are asked to choose the instrument(s) to … internalise the externalities in the electricity production, they have to find a solution that gives the best outcome in terms of …

This paper analyzes the effects of supervisors' (i.e., regulators and judges) selection rules on regulated prices. A … significantly lowers the level of electricity rates. Moreover a more effective supervision technology shows a marginal negative …