Performance evaluation of electric distribution utilities based on data envelopment analysis

Author

Pahwa, Anil ; Feng, Xiaoming ; Lubkeman, David

Author_Institution

Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS, USA

Volume

2

fYear

2002

fDate

25-25 July 2002

Abstract

Summary form only given, as follows. In this paper, 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; electricity supply industry; power distribution planning; strategic planning; USA; case studies; data envelopment analysis; electric distribution utilities; gap report; peer-to-peer comparison; performance efficiency; performance evaluation; sensitivity based classification; strategic plan development; Data envelopment analysis; Decision making; Marketing and sales; Peer to peer computing; Performance analysis; USA Councils;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting, 2002 IEEE

Conference_Location

Chicago, IL, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7518-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PESS.2002.1043409

Filename

1043409