Ebook: Deregulation of Electric Utilities

Deregulation of Electric Utilities reviews the main issues relating to the changing environment in the utility industry. Topics covered in depth include compensation for stranded costs, efficiency gains, institutional design, pricing, economics of scale, and network externalities. In addition, this book assesses early experiences in electricity deregulation in continental Europe, New Zealand, North America, and the United Kingdom.

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Deregulation of Electric Utilities reviews the main issues relating to the changing environment in the utility industry. Topics covered in depth include compensation for stranded costs, efficiency gains, institutional design, pricing, economics of scale, and network externalities. In addition, this book assesses early experiences in electricity deregulation in continental Europe, New Zealand, North America, and the United Kingdom.

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Deregulation of Electric Utilities reviews the main issues relating to the changing environment in the utility industry. Topics covered in depth include compensation for stranded costs, efficiency gains, institutional design, pricing, economics of scale, and network externalities. In addition, this book assesses early experiences in electricity deregulation in continental Europe, New Zealand, North America, and the United Kingdom.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
IPPS Get Vammoed in Texas....Pages 1-23
Competition and Direct Access in New Zealand’S Electricity Market....Pages 25-46
Competition and Access in Electricity Markets: ECPR, Global Price Cap, and Auctions....Pages 47-74
Periodic Regulatory Review in UK Electricity Markets; Developments within a Deregulated System....Pages 75-99
Challenges for Effective Competition in Large-Hydro Dominated Markets: The Case of Qu?bec....Pages 101-117
Hydroelectricity and the State in Quebec and Ontario: Two Different Historical Paths....Pages 119-147
Restructuring and Competitive Arrangements in the Electricity Supply Industry Towards a Better Efficiency?....Pages 149-178
Electricity Deregulation in England and Wales....Pages 179-202
Improving the Performance of Electricity Industries in Developing Countries: is World Bank Policy on Deregulation the Way Forward?....Pages 203-227
Demand-Side Management Expenditures and the Market Value of U.S. Electric Utilities: Strategic Investment or Disinvestment?....Pages 229-258
Introducing Competition to the Electricity Industry in Spain: the Role of Initial Conditions....Pages 259-273
Peak Load Problem, Deregulation and Reliability Pricing....Pages 275-296
An Integrated Energy and Reserve Market for New Zealand....Pages 297-319
Transmission Contracts may also Hinder Detrimental Network Investments in Oligopolistic Electricity Markets....Pages 321-342

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Deregulation of Electric Utilities reviews the main issues relating to the changing environment in the utility industry. Topics covered in depth include compensation for stranded costs, efficiency gains, institutional design, pricing, economics of scale, and network externalities. In addition, this book assesses early experiences in electricity deregulation in continental Europe, New Zealand, North America, and the United Kingdom.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
IPPS Get Vammoed in Texas....Pages 1-23
Competition and Direct Access in New Zealand’S Electricity Market....Pages 25-46
Competition and Access in Electricity Markets: ECPR, Global Price Cap, and Auctions....Pages 47-74
Periodic Regulatory Review in UK Electricity Markets; Developments within a Deregulated System....Pages 75-99
Challenges for Effective Competition in Large-Hydro Dominated Markets: The Case of Qu?bec....Pages 101-117
Hydroelectricity and the State in Quebec and Ontario: Two Different Historical Paths....Pages 119-147
Restructuring and Competitive Arrangements in the Electricity Supply Industry Towards a Better Efficiency?....Pages 149-178
Electricity Deregulation in England and Wales....Pages 179-202
Improving the Performance of Electricity Industries in Developing Countries: is World Bank Policy on Deregulation the Way Forward?....Pages 203-227
Demand-Side Management Expenditures and the Market Value of U.S. Electric Utilities: Strategic Investment or Disinvestment?....Pages 229-258
Introducing Competition to the Electricity Industry in Spain: the Role of Initial Conditions....Pages 259-273
Peak Load Problem, Deregulation and Reliability Pricing....Pages 275-296
An Integrated Energy and Reserve Market for New Zealand....Pages 297-319
Transmission Contracts may also Hinder Detrimental Network Investments in Oligopolistic Electricity Markets....Pages 321-342
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