National Economic Research Associates' responses to questions from Task Force 4: Topic 4. [Cost analysis for peak-load pricing]

Book · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:5238575

This NERA material is responsive to the Requirements of Topic 4, Costing for Peak-Load Pricing. A first topic (4.1) would be to identify the companies willing to participate and those who have usable data, and to make the selection of participating companies (adhering to certain criteria). Topic 4.2 consists of the field work utilizing actual cost data. The results of the first two topics would form the basis of Topic 4.3 which would review the results of cost analyses comparatively to determine what modifications to the theoretical costing analysis are indicated to yield a de-bugged methodology. In Topic 4.4, while most of the major companies collect cost data for purposes of accounting, budgeting, planning, and load management--and some of this will have direct application--there are likely to be definitional inconsistencies and actual gaps in the data, and as work proceeds on earlier phases of the topic, supplementary data collection requirements may become apparent. The completion of Topic 4 should make available a practical costing methodology that could undergird a peak-load pricing approach. Many answers to questions on Topic 4 are supplied by members of Task Force 4. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 5238575
• Report Number(s): NP-22542
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
296000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
CHARGES
COST
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY
INVESTMENT
MARGINAL-COST PRICING
PEAK-LOAD PRICING
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RATE STRUCTURE