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Barring consumers from the electricity network might improve welfare

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  • Bert Willems

    (K.U.Leuven, C.E.S., Energy, Transport and Environment)

Abstract

A monopolist supplies a homogenous good to two geographically separated markets. Production costs and demand conditions are di?erent in each market. A line with a limited transport capacity connects both markets. The paper compares two institutional frameworks: (1) exclusive access to the line is granted to the monopolist (2) access to the line is auctioned to the monopolist and consumers. It derives the monopolist's strategy, and illustrates the result with examples. In general, it is not clear-cut which regime gives the highest total surplus. For linear demand functions exclusive access is superior to auctioning, if transport capacity is small, cost differences are large and demand conditions similar.

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  • Bert Willems, 2002. "Barring consumers from the electricity network might improve welfare," Energy, Transport and Environment Working Papers Series ete0213, KU Leuven, Department of Economics - Research Group Energy, Transport and Environment.
    • Handle: RePEc:ete:etewps:ete0213
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    Cited by:

    1. Kupper, G. & Willems, Bert, 2007. "Arbitrage in Energy Markets : Competing in the Incumbent's Shadow," Discussion Paper 2007-094, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
    2. Guido Pepermans & Bert Willems, 2004. "Ramsey Pricing in a Congested Network with Market Power in Generation: A Numerical Illustration for Belgium," Energy, Transport and Environment Working Papers Series ete0408, KU Leuven, Department of Economics - Research Group Energy, Transport and Environment.

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    Keywords

    Electricity; Monopoly; Transmission; Congestion; Price discrimination; Unbundling; Deregulation;
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    JEL classification:

    • D42 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Monopoly
    • L12 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Monopoly; Monopolization Strategies
    • L42 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - Vertical Restraints; Resale Price Maintenance; Quantity Discounts
    • L9 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities
    • R41 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Transportation: Demand, Supply, and Congestion; Travel Time; Safety and Accidents; Transportation Noise

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