Impact of energy efficiency policy to productive efficiency of electricity distribution industry in the Philippines

The study analyzes the productive efficiency and simulates the effect of the energy efficiency policy on the productive efficiency of the electricity distribution industry in the Philippines, using data envelopment analysis (DEA). The study finds that the main source of technical inefficiency in the...

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Published in:Energy economics 2002, Vol.24 (1), p.41-54
Main Authors: Pacudan, Romeo, de Guzman, Elaine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Data envelopment analysis
Demand side management
Economic data
Economics
Electric energy
Electricity distribution
Energy
Energy economics
Energy efficiency
Energy market
Energy policy
Exact sciences and technology
General, economic and professional studies
Linear programming
Philippines
Savings
Simulation
Studies
Technical efficiency
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Summary:The study analyzes the productive efficiency and simulates the effect of the energy efficiency policy on the productive efficiency of the electricity distribution industry in the Philippines, using data envelopment analysis (DEA). The study finds that the main source of technical inefficiency in the distribution utilities is scale inefficiency. Moreover, the study finds that with DSM electricity savings targets, the technical efficiency of the industry would slightly improve. Significant improvement of technical efficiency is furthermore found with system loss reduction targets. The paper concludes that the energy efficiency policy which benefits the overall economy and whole electricity supply industry results also in productive efficiency improvement in the distribution sector of the industry.
ISSN:0140-9883
1873-6181
DOI:10.1016/S0140-9883(01)00085-8