DocumentCode
1180445
Title
Performance Evaluation of Electric Distribution Utilities Based on Data Envelopment Analysis
Author
Pahwa, Anil ; Feng, Xiaowei ; Lubkeman, David
Author_Institution
Kansas State University; ABB, Inc.
Volume
22
Issue
11
fYear
2002
Firstpage
59
Lastpage
59
Abstract
A method for benchmarking performance of electric distribution utilities based on data envelopment analysis (DEA) is presented. Basic theory of DEA is followed by case studies addressing performance analysis of 50 largest (based on MWh sales) electric distribution utilities in the USA. The results include performance efficiency, gaps in inputs and outputs of inefficient utilities, sensitivity based classification of utilities, and a gap report. Also, peer-to-peer comparison of inefficient with efficient utilities is provided. Based on these results inefficient utilities can develop strategic plans to improve performance
Keywords
Data envelopment analysis; Decision making; Energy management; ISO; Marketing and sales; Peer to peer computing; Performance analysis; Power system management; Strategic planning; Technology management; Strategic planning; data envelopment analysis; decision-making; gap analysis; performance benchmarking;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Engineering Review, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0272-1724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MPER.2002.4311836
Filename
4311836
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