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Electricity transmission pricing: The German case

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  • Matthias Niederprüm
  • Michael Pickhardt

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This paper elucidates the German electric power market, especially the electricity transmission pricing system that has been in force since January 2000. This paper points to several distorting pricing features, as well as to grid access problems, and suggests that a regulation office should be established. Moreover, it is argued that an independent grid operator for the entire German grid would enhance its efficient operation, and thereby increase the overall efficiency of the German electric power market. In addition, the actual cost structure and calculation procedure of a German grid operator is described in some detail. Copyright International Atlantic Economic Society 2002

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  • Matthias Niederprüm & Michael Pickhardt, 2002. "Electricity transmission pricing: The German case," Atlantic Economic Journal, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 30(2), pages 136-147, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:atlecj:v:30:y:2002:i:2:p:136-147
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02299158
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