Benchmarking Opex and Capex in Energy Networks – Working Paper No. 6
Date published:
25th May 2012
This working paper reviews five alternative benchmarking methods – namely partial performance indicators, index-number-based total factor productivity analysis, econometric method, stochastic frontier analysis, and data envelopment analysis – with a particular focus on their use in the benchmarking and regulation of energy networks. The review covers published studies from the academic literature and also consultancy reports written for regulatory purposes, as well as regulatory applications of benchmarking methods from 15 OECD countries. This paper also identifies the major technical and implementation issues in benchmarking energy networks.
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Two supplementary reports are also released as reference documents for this working paper, providing background material to researchers interested in international regulatory practices on cost benchmarking.
The first of these reports was produced by German consultants, WIK-Consult, and reviews regulatory practices in seven European countries, namely Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, Spain and Sweden.
The other report, which covers Canada, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, was produced by ACCC/AER staff.
