Incentive regulation, service quality, and standards in U.S. electricity distribution
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Keywords
Incentive regulation; Service quality; Electric power; Cost incentives; L94; L98; L5;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- L94 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Electric Utilities
- L98 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Government Policy
- L5 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy
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