Competition and regulation in electricity markets an Edward Elgar research review

This timely research review explores the main issues surrounding competition and regulation in electricity markets. The industry is experiencing irresistible forces for change driven by energy policy objectives; a reassessment of market regulation in the face of high energy prices and the response t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eyre, Sebastian
Other Authors: Pollitt, Michael G.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Cheltenham] Edward Elgar Publishing Limited 2016, c. 2016
Series:International library of critical writings in economics
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Collection: Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This timely research review explores the main issues surrounding competition and regulation in electricity markets. The industry is experiencing irresistible forces for change driven by energy policy objectives; a reassessment of market regulation in the face of high energy prices and the response to consumer pressure to agree on what constitutes a fair price for energy. This research review identifies the key articles that underpin the debate across the industries supply chain (generation, supply and networks) and from a regulatory perspective (including market power and incentive regulation) followed by a consideration of the overall impact of liberalisation and future developments
Physical Description:976 p.
ISBN:9781784716295