Resumen:
One of the key objectives of regulated charges is to provide efficient price signals to elicit an efficient response by users and maximize social welfare. Nevertheless, current approaches in Europe and elsewhere mainly pursue cost recovery with less attention to economic efficiency. This paper addresses the development of sound and suitable natural gas network charges which should fulfil these and other regulatory principles that have economic and social implications.
Considering the main principles as guiding criteria, we analyse Spain as an illustrative case. Current challenges in the design of natural gas charges are examined, and a novel methodology is proposed.
Palabras Clave: Natural gas network charges design; Economic efficient principles; Spanish gas industry
Índice de impacto JCR y cuartil WoS: 2,417 - Q2 (2018); 3,800 - Q2 (2023)
Referencia DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2018.07.001
Publicado en papel: Octubre 2018.
Publicado on-line: Julio 2018.
Cita:
C. Mosacula, J.P. Chaves, J. Reneses, Designing natural gas network charges: a proposed methodology and critical review of the Spanish case. Utilities Policy. Vol. 54, pp. 22 - 36, Octubre 2018. [Online: Julio 2018]
