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This paper discusses the important characteristics and distinctions between decoupling and lost revenue recovery, the two general approaches used to eliminate the disincentives to energy efficiency created by current ratesetting processes. View Summary +
This paper examines two sections of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, which create new duties for state public utility regulators: conservation and energy efficiency by electric utilities and long term wholesale purchase standards. View Summary +
The most common approach in the United States for encouraging energy efficiency in new buildings is for governmental agencies to adopt building codes requiring specified levels of energy efficiency. While beneficial, codes are often poorly written, ineffectively enforced, and chronically… View Summary +
In the broadest sense, this paper discusses issues relating to the earnings implications which flow from the pursuit of least-cost plans. More narrowly, however, the issues, discussion, and conclusions apply with equal force whenever a utility implements cost-effective demand-side measures,… View Summary +
This document was prepared in 1982 by the People’s Organization for Washington Energy Resources (POWER). While it is dated, the vast majority of the content remains relevant for consumer and environmental participants in the utility regulatory process. View Summary +
This report examines the effect of electricity rate structures on the demand for electricity, to identify how electric rate reform can contributed to solving the region’s short and long term electric energy problems. View Summary +
《征求意见稿》提出了一套全面的措施,旨在支持电力系统稳定并实现双碳目标。我们提出了针对其中几个条款的政策和实施建议,包括负荷侧需求响应资源、规划管理办法更新、现货市场设计和容量补偿机制。我们强调了分时电价的科学修订和公平性,并提出了关于完善资源充裕性评估和公平对待各种灵活性资源的建议。综合而言,这些措施将有助于电力部门保障供电安全、适应新能源系统技术环境的变化并促进清洁能源发展。… View Summary +
This electronic copy of the work entitled “Principles of Public Utility Rates” by James C. Bonbright, first published by the Columbia University Press in 1961, is reproduced here in its entirety with the authorization and permission of the copyright holder. View Summary +