Reliability worth assessment in a developing country - residential survey results

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1999 · IEEE Transactions on Power Systems (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/59.801877· OSTI ID:20013159

Billinton, R; Pandey, M

This paper presents the results of a residential customer survey conducted in service areas of the Nepal Integrated Electric Power System (NPS). The objective was to determine the power interruption costs incurred by the residential customers of a developing country, and extend the customer survey approach to reliability worth evaluation in a developing environment. Interruption cost estimates were obtained using in-person interviews with 944 sample customers. The results indicate the implications of service reliability to residential customers of Nepal, and show that reliability worth evaluation in a developing country is both possible and practical.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon (CA)
• OSTI ID: 20013159
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 14; ISSN ITPSEG; ISSN 0885-8950
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
POWER SYSTEMS
RELIABILITY
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR