Review of Retail Electricity Tariffs

Event: A Review of Retail Electricity Tariffs

Review of Retail Electricity Tariffs

05 September 2016

Author / Speaker:

Cecilia Lee, ADB - Other materials by the author

Electricity subsidies are often paid out if government budgets exceed all spending on education, healthcare, and rural support. In order to subsidize low residential customer prices, governments impose higher prices on industrial customers, which discourages new investment and encourage overconsumption among those receiving subsidies. This presentation provides an analysis of electricity retail pricing, including tariffs and subsidies.

Geographical Focus:

Azerbaijan

China, People's Republic of

India

Indonesia

Myanmar

Philippines

Thailand

Viet Nam

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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