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Lessons Learned from Electricity Market Liberalization

Abstract:
This paper discusses the lessons learned from electricity sector liberalization over the last 20 years. The attributes of reform models that have exhibited good performance attributes are identified, drawing on empirical analysis of market structure, behavior and performance in many countries. Wholesale and retail market competition and network regulation performance evidence are discussed. Technical, economic, and political challenges to improving the efficiency of what continue to be partial liberalization programs in many countries are considered.

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Energy Specializations: Electricity – Markets and Prices ; Electricity – Policy and Regulation

JEL Codes: Q41: Energy: Demand and Supply; Prices, Q40: Energy: General, D44: Auctions, D47: Market Design, L11: Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms

Keywords: Electricity market liberalization, market structure, regulation, competition, performance

DOI: 10.5547/ISSN0195-6574-EJ-Vol29-NoSI2-3

Published in Volume 29, Special Issue #2 of the bi-monthly journal of the IAEE's Energy Economics Education Foundation.

 

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