When a Rose Is Not a Rose: A Review of Recent Estimates of Congestion Costs
Publication Type
Magazine Article
Date Published
05/2004
Authors
DOI
Abstract
Careful examination of congestion costs leads to some conclusions that are counterintuitive. For example, consumer costs may rise, not fall, as a result of reducing congestion, and minimizing consumer costs may not increase aggregate social wealth.
Journal
The Electricity Journal
Volume
17
Year of Publication
2004
Issue
4
Organization
Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS), Energy Markets and Policy Department, Grid Integration Group, Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division, Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division
Research Areas
CERTS, RTINA, CERTS Transmission Planning, EAEI Energy Markets & Policy, Energy Planning and Procurement, Bulk Power System Planning, Procurement and Market Processes, Energy Market Design and Assessment