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On economic inefficiency of European Inter-TSO compensation mechanism

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Economic inefficiency of European Inter-Transmission System Operator (ITC) mechanism is demonstrated by means of statistical analysis of a time series of natural quantities (production, consumption, and exchange of energy), as well as by devising a simple model that shows that the current system misallocates relevant costs between transmission system operators (TSOs) involved. Then, the reasons for this apparent inefficiency are discussed. It is concluded that under existing EU policy rules in electricity sector it is not possible to construct a compensation mechanism that would perform a correct reallocation of external costs incurred by energy transits among interconnected networks operated by different TSOs. Then, simple microeconomic models that exhibit a correct compensation of costs, with rules of the game set differently than by today's EU regulatory framework, are presented.

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  • Sabolić, Dubravko, 2017. "On economic inefficiency of European Inter-TSO compensation mechanism," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 110(C), pages 548-558.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:110:y:2017:i:c:p:548-558
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2017.08.047
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    Keywords

    L52; L94; L98; Inter-Transmission System Operator Compensation (ITC) mechanism; EU electricity sector regulatory framework; Economic inefficiency of ITC mechanism; Correct reallocation;
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    JEL classification:

    • L52 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy - - - Industrial Policy; Sectoral Planning Methods
    • L94 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Electric Utilities
    • L98 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Government Policy

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