People and Power: Electricity Sector Reforms and the Poor in Europe and Central AsiaWorld Bank Publications, 2007 - 227 pages Empirical insights on household behavior and electricity consumption patterns in this book reveal that, in Europe and Central Asia, the erosion of tariff based subsidies has disproportionately affected the poor, while direct transfers through social benefit systems have often been inadequately targeted. The book suggests alternative strategies for achieving cost-recovery in the electricity sector in a socially and politically acceptable manner, providing lessons that are equally relevant for other utilities and regions. |
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Page vi
... Poor? 45 Before the Price Hike 46 Residential Energy Consumption in Armenia 48 Uses of Energy 48 Energy Consumption ... Nonpoor 55 Effect on Bill Amounts and Payments 55 Arrears Levels for the Poor and Nonpoor 56 How Effective Was the ...
... Poor? 45 Before the Price Hike 46 Residential Energy Consumption in Armenia 48 Uses of Energy 48 Energy Consumption ... Nonpoor 55 Effect on Bill Amounts and Payments 55 Arrears Levels for the Poor and Nonpoor 56 How Effective Was the ...
Page viii
... Poor and Nonpoor 118 Availability of Substitutes 118 How to Mitigate the Impact of Tariff Increases 119 Increase Tariffs Gradually 119 Link Tariff Increases to Service Quality 119 Improve Efficiency of Energy Use 120 Improve Access to ...
... Poor and Nonpoor 118 Availability of Substitutes 118 How to Mitigate the Impact of Tariff Increases 119 Increase Tariffs Gradually 119 Link Tariff Increases to Service Quality 119 Improve Efficiency of Energy Use 120 Improve Access to ...
Page xi
... Poor and Nonpoor, 1999 and 2003 96 6.2 Change in Electricity Consumption and Expenditures, by Location 96 6.3 Consumption, Payments, and Percentage of Income Spent on Electricity by Union Fenosa and NRED Customers, 2000–03 99 6.4 Change ...
... Poor and Nonpoor, 1999 and 2003 96 6.2 Change in Electricity Consumption and Expenditures, by Location 96 6.3 Consumption, Payments, and Percentage of Income Spent on Electricity by Union Fenosa and NRED Customers, 2000–03 99 6.4 Change ...
Page xiii
... Poor than the Nonpoor 42 4.1 Electricity Price Increases Outpaced Real Wages 47 4.2 Arrears Increased for the Poor and Nonpoor 56 4.3 Arrears to the Utility Went Up 56 5.1 Milestones of Power Sector Reform in Georgia 64 B5.1 ...
... Poor than the Nonpoor 42 4.1 Electricity Price Increases Outpaced Real Wages 47 4.2 Arrears Increased for the Poor and Nonpoor 56 4.3 Arrears to the Utility Went Up 56 5.1 Milestones of Power Sector Reform in Georgia 64 B5.1 ...
Page xiv
... Poor and Nonpoor 95 6.4 The Share of Electricity Expenditures in Total Expenditures Declined After 1999 97 B8.1 Energy Consumption Scatterplots 128 8.1 Urban Household Heating Fuel Choices by Income Quintile 129 8.2 Demand for Heat in ...
... Poor and Nonpoor 95 6.4 The Share of Electricity Expenditures in Total Expenditures Declined After 1999 97 B8.1 Energy Consumption Scatterplots 128 8.1 Urban Household Heating Fuel Choices by Income Quintile 129 8.2 Demand for Heat in ...
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