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Down to the Wire: Leveraging Technology to Improve Electric Utility Cost Recovery

American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
We study the effects of a technical intervention in Karachi, Pakistan—converting bare distribution wires to aerial bundled cables (ABCs)—that was intended to prevent illegal grid connections and improve utility cost recovery.
H. F. Ahmad, Ayesha Ali, Robyn C. Meeks, Zhenxuan Wang, Javed Younas   +4 more
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The Equity and Efficiency Effects of Electricity Network Tariff Reform: Evidence From Ireland

Energy Journal
We estimate the welfare implications of reforming residential electricity network tariffs to incorporate cost-reflective “Coasian” principles. For an Irish case study, we find that current Distribution Use of System (DUoS) tariffs deviate considerably ...
Niall Farrell, T. Meles
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Impact of Wholesale Price Caps on Forward Contracting

Energy Journal
Increasing (or eliminating) the caps on short-term wholesale prices is generally thought to promote long-term forward contracting for electricity. We find that a higher price cap typically enhances the incentives of electricity buyers (e.g., load-serving
David P. Brown, D. Sappington
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Tariffs, Enforcement, and Electricity Default: Evidence from Billing Data

Energy Journal
This paper investigates the key factors that influence electricity bill default rates among residential consumers in Brazil. We utilize a unique dataset of monthly electricity bills, which we combine with various administrative data sources. By examining
Rodrigo Moita, Halisson Rodrigues, Thiago Rodrigues, Claudio Lucinda, Renata Lopes, Camila Stefanello, Tha´ıs Chaves   +6 more
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Efficiency and Equity Effects of Electricity Metering: Evidence from Colombia

Social Science Research Network
I show that provision of electricity meters leads to a large reduction in electricity consumption over the first four months following meter installation.
Shaun D. McRae
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Effects of Rural Electrification on Employment: New Evidence from South Africa

, 2011
Taryn Dinkelman
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Valuing the Wind: Renewable Energy Policies and Air Pollution Avoided †

, 2015
Kevin Novan
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Emissions Trading, Electricity Restructuring, and Investment in Pollution Abatement

, 2010
M. Fowlie
semanticscholar   +1 more source