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Electricity Market Design: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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This paper examines principles of market design as applied to electricity markets. I illustrate the principles with examples of both good and bad designs. I discuss one of the main design challenges—dealing with market power. I then discuss FERC’s choice of a standard market design.

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  • Peter Cramton, 2003. "Electricity Market Design: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," Papers of Peter Cramton 02emd, University of Maryland, Department of Economics - Peter Cramton, revised 07 Dec 2002.
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    1. Lawrence M. Ausubel & Peter Cramton & Marek Pycia & Marzena Rostek & Marek Weretka, 2014. "Demand Reduction and Inefficiency in Multi-Unit Auctions," The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd, vol. 81(4), pages 1366-1400.
    2. Peter Cramton & Robert Wilson, 1998. "A Review of ISO New England's Proposed Market Rules," Papers of Peter Cramton 98mdi, University of Maryland, Department of Economics - Peter Cramton.
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    Auctions; Electricity Auctions; Market Design;
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    • D44 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Auctions

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