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Improving electricity efficiency in Turkey by addressing illegal electricity consumption: A governance approach

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  • Tasdoven, Hidayet
  • Fiedler, Beth Ann
  • Garayev, Vener

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Recent reform activities to liberate and privatize the Turkish utility energy sector through deregulation have transformed the scope of the historically government-owned corporations. However, during the free market process approach, power theft has become an issue that requires national attention. This paper examines the current use of two governance tools—privatization and regulation, and suggests two others to promote a framework of efficient electricity distribution (grants and public information). The capacity of the tools to provide a solution to power losses is discussed while considering the barrier of political acceptability in regions of the country where pockets of resistance exist.

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  • Tasdoven, Hidayet & Fiedler, Beth Ann & Garayev, Vener, 2012. "Improving electricity efficiency in Turkey by addressing illegal electricity consumption: A governance approach," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 43(C), pages 226-234.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:43:y:2012:i:c:p:226-234
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2011.12.059
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