Deregulation of Electric Utilities

Competition in the Supply: The Unsound Route of Third Party Access to the Network.- 7.3 Competitive De-integration through the Interlocking of Complex Arrangements.- 7.4 An Appraisal of Competitive De-integration.- 7.5 Conclusion.- References.- 8 Electricity Deregulation in England and Wales.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Competition in Generation.- 8.3 Competition in Supply.- 8.4 The Natural Monopolies.- 8.5 The Overall Effect of the Reforms.- 8.6 Conclusions.- References.- 9 Improving the Performance of Electricity Industries in Developing Countries: Is World Bank Policy on Deregulation the Way Forward?.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 International Policy Towards Power Sector Development.- 9.3 Some Models to Follow.- 9.4 Performance and Efficiency Measurement.- 9.5 The Data.- 9.6 The Efficiency of Developing Countries' Power Generation.- 9.7 Which Example to Follow?.- 9.8 Lending to Sub Saharan Africa (SSA).- 9.9 An Alternative Approach Using DEA Results.- 9.10 Conclusions and Limitations of the Analysis.- References.- Appendix: 1. Efficiencies of Power Sectors in Developing Countries.- Appendix: 2.- 10 Demand-Side Management Expenditures and the Market Value of U.S. Electric Utilities: Strategic Investment or Disinvestment?.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Previous Studies of Market Value/ Performance of Electric Utilities.- 10.3 "Radical" Deregulation of the U.S. Electric Power Market.- 10.4 Methodology.- 10.5 Empirical Estimation of Utility Market Value.- 10.6 DSM's Role: Strategic Disinvestment by Utilities?.- 10.7 Summary.- References.- 11 Introducing Competition tothe Electricity Industry in Spain: The Role of Initial Conditions.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 The MLE and the Definition of Stranded Costs.- 11.3 Vertical Relations in the Domestic Coal Industry.- 11.4 Industry Structure.- 11.5 Prospects for Competition.- 11.6 Conclusion.- References.- 12 Peak Load Problem, Deregulation and Reliability Pricing.- 12.1 Introduction.- 12.2 Peak Load Problem and Reliability Problem.- 12.3 Peak Load Reduction Mechanisms in a Deregulated Environment.- 12.4 Reliability Pricing Propositions.- 12.5 Research Avenues.- References.- 13 An Integrated Energy and Reserve Market for New Zealand.- 13.1 Introduction.- 13.2 Principles of a Reserve Market.- 13.3 Modelling Instantaneous Reserve.- 13.4 Experience.- References.- 14 Transmission Contracts May also Hinder Detrimental Network Investments in Oligopolistic Electricity Markets.- 14.1 Introduction.- 14.2 A Three Node Example with Market Power.- 14.3 Some Reinterpretation.- 14.4 The Conjecture.- 14.5 Conclusion.- References.- Appendix: 1.- Appendix: 2.