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Revisiting electric utilities’ efficiency in the Southern African Power Pool, 1998–2009

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 26 Feb 2020Publisher:Academy of Science of South AfricaJournal:Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, volume 31, pages 1-13 (issn: 1021-447X, eissn: 2413-3051,

Authors:

F.J. Ramos Real;

B. Tovar;

doi: 10.17159/2413-3051/2020/v31i1a7670

Revisiting electric utilities’ efficiency in the Southern African Power Pool, 1998–2009

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Abstract

This study analyses the determinants of the technical efficiency performance for Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) power utilities in the period 1998-2009, excluding South Africa’s Eskom. The study formulated an explicit model for technical inefficiency by considering the vertical structure of the utilities and the definition of the product, considering the specific characteristics of this sample. It was found that the most significant improvement in the average efficiency of the sample occurred from 2000 to 2002, coinciding with the first SAPP Energy Plan of 2001. Density in consumption, control of corruption and load factor also contributed to the different levels of efficiency. The results provided a new empirical evidence that can be useful for the design of energy policy and incentive regulation.

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Keywords

technical inefficiency, Density in consumption, technical inefficiency; vertical structure; density in consumption, control of corruption, load factor, load factor, Vertical structure, vertical structure, Energy conservation, TJ163.26-163.5, Environmental sciences, 531205 Energía, Load factor, control of corruption, Control of corruption, density in consumption, GE1-350, Technical inefficiency

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