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On the Choice of Tax Base to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Context of Electricity Generation

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This paper analyses the role of uncertain demand in determining the government’s choice between an ad valorem and a specific base for its tax to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the electricity generating sector. Using a model of optimal capacity choice for a pricetaking firm facing demand uncertainty it is shown that an ad valorem tax is more effective in reducing emissions than its equivalent specific tax, although this benefit comes at the cost of lower reliability of electricity supply. A numerical analysis provides a robust finding that the ad valorem tax is expected to generate greater tax revenue, thereby providing support for the choice of this tax base in situations where the extra tax revenue can be used to compensate consumers for reduced reliability of supply.

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  • Fraser, Rob W., 2006. "On the Choice of Tax Base to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Context of Electricity Generation," 2006 Conference (50th), February 8-10, 2006, Sydney, Australia 139729, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aare06:139729
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.139729
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