Title :
Vertical integration in electricity markets
Author :
Vassiliev, M.Yu.
Author_Institution :
Energy Syst. Inst., Irkutsk
Abstract :
The paper considers the influence of vertical integration on the competitiveness criteria of new independent transmission lines. Based on the conditions described possible pricing strategies of the network companies are analyzed. It\´s shown that vertical integration is the powerful factor that withstands "monopolistic behavior" and defends from wrong state regulation in electricity transmission.
Keywords :
power markets; power transmission economics; pricing; electricity market vertical integration; electricity transmission; independent transmission lines; monopolistic behavior; pricing strategies; state regulation; Electricity supply industry; Electricity supply industry deregulation; Monopoly; Power transmission lines; Pricing; Production; Q measurement; Resumes; Transmission line measurements; Transmission line theory; deregulation of the electric power industry; potential competition; transmission pricing; vertical integration;
Conference_Titel :
Power Tech, 2005 IEEE Russia
Conference_Location :
St. Petersburg
Print_ISBN :
978-5-93208-034-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-5-93208-034-4
DOI :
10.1109/PTC.2005.4524747
