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The State of Performance-Based Regulation in the U.S. Electric Utility Industry

Sappington, David E.M., Pfeifenberger, Johannes P., Hanser, Philip, Basheda, Gregory N.·2001·The Electricity Journal

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Authors: Sappington, D. E. M., Pfeifenberger, J. P., Hanser, P., & Basheda, G. N.
ORCID: Sappington, David E.M.
Pfeifenberger, Johannes P.
Hanser, Philip
Venue: The Electricity Journal
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2001-10
Volume: 14
Issue: 8
Pages: 71-79
ISSN: 1040-6190 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/s1040-6190(01)00240-8
OpenAlex: W2018241648
Cited by: 74
References: 0
Citations by year: 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 4
FWCI: 3.35
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: The Electricity Journal (publishedVersion)
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Electric Power System Optimization
Social Sciences › Law › Energy Law and Policy
Social Sciences › Public Administration › Regulation and Compliance Studies
Keywords: incentive regulation, electric utilities, utility regulation, incentive plans, state utility regulation, telecommunications regulation

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