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Tariff flags and electricity consumption response in Brazil 巴西的电价标志和用电反应
IF 4 3区 经济学
Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-04-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101751
Alexandre Schwinden Garcia , Frederick Fagundes Alves , João Marcello Pimentel Filgueiras
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Organization, capital, and human resource factors influencing waste collection efficiency in Mexico 影响墨西哥垃圾收集效率的组织、资本和人力资源因素
IF 4 3区 经济学
Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-04-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101747
Alejandro Salazar-Adams , Cecilia Ramirez-Figueroa
{"title":"Organization, capital, and human resource factors influencing waste collection efficiency in Mexico","authors":"Alejandro Salazar-Adams ,&nbsp;Cecilia Ramirez-Figueroa","doi":"10.1016/j.jup.2024.101747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2024.101747","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The impact of organizational characteristics of waste collection services on efficiency was analyzed. The characteristics under scrutiny included the contractual status of personnel, the age and type of waste collection vehicles employed, and the management modality of the system.</p><p>A dataset encompassing 1783 municipal waste collection systems in Mexico was analyzed utilizing double bootstrap data envelopment analysis. Findings suggest that the contractual status of personnel significantly influences efficiency, with systems characterized by greater employment flexibility having higher efficiency levels. Furthermore, the characteristics of the vehicles employed impact efficiency, with the utilization of compactor and newer vehicles displaying a positive correlation with efficiency. Additionally, the managerial modality emerged as a determinant factor in waste collection performance, with privately managed systems exhibiting superior efficiency compared to fully public systems or public-private partnerships. Conversely, waste collection systems operated by non-governmental organizations exhibited comparatively lower levels of efficiency.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23554,"journal":{"name":"Utilities Policy","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101747"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140545795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Has benchmarking improved the performance of the Australian electricity distribution utilities? A meta-frontier model 标杆管理是否改善了澳大利亚配电公用事业的绩效？元前沿模型
IF 4 3区 经济学
Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-04-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101734
Lin-Lan Bu , Maria Kopsakangas-Savolainen , Bai-Chen Xie , Hong-Zhou Li , Yi-Meng Liu , Shao-Peng Yin
{"title":"Has benchmarking improved the performance of the Australian electricity distribution utilities? A meta-frontier model","authors":"Lin-Lan Bu ,&nbsp;Maria Kopsakangas-Savolainen ,&nbsp;Bai-Chen Xie ,&nbsp;Hong-Zhou Li ,&nbsp;Yi-Meng Liu ,&nbsp;Shao-Peng Yin","doi":"10.1016/j.jup.2024.101734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2024.101734","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This research evaluates the effects of performance benchmarking for public utilities using the Australian experience, providing empirical support for the significance of mechanism design in implementing revenue-cap regulation. We estimate the efficiency and productivity of Australian electricity distribution providers by utilizing the meta-frontier framework with panel data covering the period from 2007 to 2021. Our findings indicate that introducing benchmarking has facilitated technological progress and reduced efficiency gaps among companies. However, there is no statistically significant difference in the average efficiency between the periods before and after the reform, potentially due to strategic behavior exhibited by network service providers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23554,"journal":{"name":"Utilities Policy","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101734"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140533382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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How demand-side management can shape electricity generation capacity planning 需求侧管理如何影响发电能力规划
IF 4 3区 经济学
Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-03-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101748
Masoumeh Amirifard , Ronald A. Sinton , Sarah Kurtz
{"title":"How demand-side management can shape electricity generation capacity planning","authors":"Masoumeh Amirifard ,&nbsp;Ronald A. Sinton ,&nbsp;Sarah Kurtz","doi":"10.1016/j.jup.2024.101748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2024.101748","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Forward-looking strategies for Demand Side Management (DSM) can accelerate the clean energy transition and reduce carbon emissions if electricity load can be shaped to be better matched to the hourly availability of renewable resources. Time-varying rates are increasingly used to motivate load shifting, capitalizing on the increasing size of loads that can be easily shifted, such as electric vehicle charging and electric heat pumps. This study analyzes the hourly availability of current and renewable resources for two representative electricity grids in the USA. While many demand-management programs are currently designed to shift load to nighttime when demand is low, to use low-cost PV the opposite shift into daytime will be preferred. Given that investments in electricity generation capacity shape the grid for decades, generation capacity planning should proactively anticipate how DSM programs (and associated load shapes) will change as the generation mix changes. These future load shapes determine the optimal resources to be acquired and can be modified by DSM to facilitate variable renewable integration. Ongoing regulatory proceedings in Colorado are described as a case study for an existing decision-making process.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23554,"journal":{"name":"Utilities Policy","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101748"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957178724000419/pdfft?md5=a2f976acda3fbe61b4ace561e2fbae36&pid=1-s2.0-S0957178724000419-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140330785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Are Brazilian water auction prices affordable for vulnerable families? 巴西的水拍卖价格是弱势家庭所能承受的吗？
IF 4 3区 经济学
Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-03-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101749
Thalita Salgado Fagundes , Rui Cunha Marques , Tadeu Fabrício Malheiros
{"title":"Are Brazilian water auction prices affordable for vulnerable families?","authors":"Thalita Salgado Fagundes ,&nbsp;Rui Cunha Marques ,&nbsp;Tadeu Fabrício Malheiros","doi":"10.1016/j.jup.2024.101749","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2024.101749","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A recent regulatory framework reform implemented in Brazil aims to universalize water and sanitation services by 2033. For financing and speeding up the construction of infrastructure, the new law encourages private sector participation through auctions promoted with the support of the Brazilian National Development Bank. However, the first auctions, with billions of dollars in price and investment effects, have raised concerns among practitioners over the impact on vulnerable families. We analyze the concessions in Alagoas and Rio de Janeiro states in Brazil to demonstrate how low-income families will struggle to pay their bills based on auction prices via the tariff, which may invite discontent. This research can inform subsequent water and sanitation auctions by highlighting that awards should not be based exclusively on auction prices, and affordability assessments should be mandatory.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23554,"journal":{"name":"Utilities Policy","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101749"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957178724000420/pdfft?md5=7b68ed96a319be6c3846ee1d2ce31f4c&pid=1-s2.0-S0957178724000420-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140330786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Investment in vehicle-to-grid and distributed energy resources: Distributor versus prosumer perspectives and the impact of rate structures 投资车联网和分布式能源资源：分销商与消费者的观点以及费率结构的影响
IF 4 3区 经济学
Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-03-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101736
Seyyedreza Madani, Pierre-Olivier Pineau
{"title":"Investment in vehicle-to-grid and distributed energy resources: Distributor versus prosumer perspectives and the impact of rate structures","authors":"Seyyedreza Madani,&nbsp;Pierre-Olivier Pineau","doi":"10.1016/j.jup.2024.101736","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2024.101736","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Photovoltaic panels, electric vehicles, and vehicle-to-grid technologies are becoming more common and hold significant promises to improve the grid and foster the energy transition. However, significant questions remain unanswered with respect to who should invest in this equipment and what tariff should be used. This paper examines whether the distribution company or prosumer should invest in and manage Distributed Energy Resources (DER), the ideal combination of DER to utilize, and the appropriate tariff to implement. Central to this analysis is the assessment of different stakeholder objectives, particularly from the investor's perspective, where net present value is used as the primary criterion for evaluating the different investment scenarios. Additionally, the impact of these scenarios on the annual system cost is calculated. A mathematical scenario analysis model is developed to simulate the operation of DER and energy management systems. This model utilizes the Vermont electricity grid's real-world consumption, generation data, and cost structures. The results underscore the significance of incorporating vehicle-to-grid technology to enhance the profitability of DER investments. This inclusion of specific data sources and stakeholder criteria aims to provide insight into the complex dynamics of smart-home deployment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23554,"journal":{"name":"Utilities Policy","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101736"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957178724000298/pdfft?md5=d1f0f1f8bd4cd8685139b353a72aacd6&pid=1-s2.0-S0957178724000298-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140321164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Enhancing electricity distribution efficiency in Pakistan: A framework for progress and action 提高巴基斯坦配电效率：进展和行动框架
IF 4 3区 经济学
Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101746
Fahad Bin Abdullah , Muhammad Arsalan Aqeeq , Rizwan Iqbal , Maria Abdullah , Falak Shad Memon
{"title":"Enhancing electricity distribution efficiency in Pakistan: A framework for progress and action","authors":"Fahad Bin Abdullah ,&nbsp;Muhammad Arsalan Aqeeq ,&nbsp;Rizwan Iqbal ,&nbsp;Maria Abdullah ,&nbsp;Falak Shad Memon","doi":"10.1016/j.jup.2024.101746","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2024.101746","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Pakistan's power distribution utilities (DISCOs) face significant challenges, including outdated infrastructure, theft, and financial constraints, leading to inefficiencies and higher costs. A new framework proposes a strategy for operational enhancement and sector reforms, focusing on modernizing management, increasing capacity, improving network reliability, and implementing advanced metering and automated solutions. It aims to bolster transactional accuracy, safety, and inventory management, recalibrate subsidies, and ensure rigorous IT oversight for loss reduction and maintenance optimization. The framework promotes sustained investment and professional development, striving for financial stability and accountability while empowering DISCOs with the autonomy to maintain efficiency and engage consumers more effectively.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23554,"journal":{"name":"Utilities Policy","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101746"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140309387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Valuing flexible resources in the Korean electricity market based on stated preference methods 基于陈述偏好法评估韩国电力市场中的灵活资源
IF 4 3区 经济学
Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-03-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101733
Taeyoung Jin , Tae Eui Lee , Dowon Kim
{"title":"Valuing flexible resources in the Korean electricity market based on stated preference methods","authors":"Taeyoung Jin ,&nbsp;Tae Eui Lee ,&nbsp;Dowon Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.jup.2024.101733","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2024.101733","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study quantifies the value of lost load (VoLL) for the manufacturing sector in South Korea using stated preference methods. VoLL represents the cost of a stable electricity supply, which serves as a public good without a market price to compensate for flexible resources in the electricity market. The contingent valuation and choice experiment showed VoLL ranges from 0.35 to 0.80 USD per kWh unserved, below the industrial VoLL estimates in the existing literature. This finding suggests that outages may have lower costs for electricity consumers than investing in flexible resources. Using the correct estimate of outage costs is required to ensure capacity adequacy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23554,"journal":{"name":"Utilities Policy","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101733"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140180204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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European roadmaps to achieving 2030 renewable energy targets 欧洲实现 2030 年可再生能源目标的路线图
IF 4 3区 经济学
Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-03-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101729
Giacomo Di Foggia, Massimo Beccarello
{"title":"European roadmaps to achieving 2030 renewable energy targets","authors":"Giacomo Di Foggia,&nbsp;Massimo Beccarello","doi":"10.1016/j.jup.2024.101729","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2024.101729","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Increasing the renewable energy share of electricity generation is central to decarbonization policies, and the European Union has set up binding 2030 targets. This study evaluates the potential enhancement of these countries’ paths toward these targets and provides insights into their performance in meeting their National Energy and Climate Plan targets. It predicts the distance to these targets through a three-step approach and estimates potential improvements. European performance could improve by 1.65% by 2030 if it emulates top-performing countries, independent of further policy interventions. These insights can aid policymakers in designing effective policies and utilities in developing industrial strategies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23554,"journal":{"name":"Utilities Policy","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101729"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957178724000225/pdfft?md5=34d624c588ad2a8b4ca1edf3f8ff64cc&pid=1-s2.0-S0957178724000225-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140141399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Socioeconomic drivers of residential electricity expenditures in India 印度居民用电支出的社会经济驱动因素
IF 4 3区 经济学
Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-03-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101735
Salman Haider , Shadman Zafar , Abhinav Jindal
{"title":"Socioeconomic drivers of residential electricity expenditures in India","authors":"Salman Haider ,&nbsp;Shadman Zafar ,&nbsp;Abhinav Jindal","doi":"10.1016/j.jup.2024.101735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2024.101735","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Access to electricity plays a crucial role in reducing energy poverty. This analysis examines energy affordability based on electricity expenditures. Hence, panel data from the consumer pyramids household survey has been consolidated. Fixed-effect models have been applied at the household level to control unobservable heterogeneity. The results show that better income leads to more electricity expenses non-linearly. Lower-income group households have a higher income elasticity of electricity expenditure than higher-income group households. Whereas moderately educated households have higher expenditure on electricity. The quality of electricity access matters to households for higher electricity usage.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23554,"journal":{"name":"Utilities Policy","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101735"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140137836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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