In recent years there has been an exponential growth in the number of publications related
to theory and applications of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Charnes, Cooper, and …

Non-technical losses directly affect the electricity distribution system's quality and create
significant economic problems in developing countries. There has been an advance in …

The quality of electricity is one of the most discussed issues in the regulatory context,
structured by guidelines that allow the assessment of efficiency in electricity supply …

Administrators and policymakers at regional, national and global level are well aware of the
necessity and undeniable benefits of renewable energy for long-term sustainability. In this …

Energy is a fundamental building block of human growth and plays a significant role in
developing emerging economies such as India. The Indian electricity sector has a strong …

Services quality of electricity distribution utilities has become an issue of prime importance
for policymakers since the introduction of incentive-based regulation in electricity markets …

The power sector of Pakistan has undergone major reforms since 1994 with the objectives of
increasing technical and financial performance of the sector. This study estimates and …

We analyze the impact of introducing output-based incentives in the price-cap regulatory
regime of the Brazilian electricity distribution sector. We focus on the trade-off between …

A power system contains generation, transmission, and distribution divisions. Policy reforms
and management mechanisms may affect the environmental efficiency of certain divisions or …

In power systems, the electricity distribution sector requires proper regulation to guarantee
power supply security, electricity tariffs modicity and universal service to customers …