Electricity Prices and Elections in Quebec

Bernard, Jean-Thomas; Gordon, Stephen; Tremblay, Josée

doi:10.2307/136231

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“…The literature suggests that lack of regulatory effectiveness acts as an important barrier to commercial viability of power distribution utilities. The electricity prices may be politically manipulated for political ends (Bernard et al, 1997). Smith (2004) explains that the extent of transmission and distribution (T&D) losses in energy transmission is highly correlated with corruption in general, as well as weaknesses in accountability and institutional performance.…”

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Barriers to viability of Indian power distribution companies

Pandey

Ghodke

2019

IJESM

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop an interpretive structural modeling (ISM) of barriers related to viability of Power Distribution Companies (discoms) in India. Design/methodology/approach Feedback from the Experts of Indian power sector has been taken as the basis to develop the model for barriers to viability of discoms, where major barriers have been identified through extent review of literature and through discussions with experts in the power sector keeping the viability of discoms in focus, and the hierarchical structure of barriers has been developed using ISM. Findings An interpretive structural model has been developed for discom-related factors (barriers) affecting its viability. The hierarchical structure portrays the impeding factors of viability and showcases that lack of regulatory effectiveness, inadequate tariffs and lack of government’s expenditures on power sector are the key barriers. Research limitations/implications This paper has implications for both practitioners and academics. For practitioners, it provides an indicative list of major barriers affecting the viability of Indian discoms. For academics, the methodology used provides a mechanism to conduct an exploratory study by identifying the key variables of interest and emphasizing their interactions through hierarchical structures. Originality/value The proposed model for barriers to viability of discoms developed through qualitative modeling technique is a pioneering effort altogether in the context of power distribution companies in India. Understanding contextual relationships among key barriers to viability of discom’s is neglected in existing literature, and this paper makes a contribution in this regard.

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Barriers to viability of Indian power distribution companies

Pandey

Ghodke

2019

IJESM

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“…Again, Hydro‐Quebec provides a case in point. With the Quebec government the sole shareholder, corporate decisions are necessarily politically laden, whether in matters of price setting or project development sites (Bernard et al . 1997).…”

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“…Again, Hydro-Quebec provides a case in point. With the Quebec government the sole shareholder, corporate decisions are necessarily politically laden, whether in matters of price setting or project development sites (Bernard et al 1997). Public opposition has forced Hydro-Quebec to abandon projects, as in the case of Grande Baleine evaluated at some $544 million (Bernard et al 1992) and the more recent Suroît project (Bureau d'Audiences Publiques sur l'Environnement 2003).…”

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Functional specialization across space: a case study of the Canadian Electricity Industry, 1971–2001

Brunelle¹,

Polèse²

2008

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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This article examines the location of functions within the electricity sector in Canada from 1971 to 2001, using a centre‐periphery model. Power generation, distribution and retailing are generally carried out by multiestablishment crown corporations. Location patterns of different functions—management, scientific, production, etc.—are analyzed via the use of occupational groups. The spatial distribution of functions is found to be generally consistent with centre‐periphery relationships, with evidence of a growing functional specialization between large metropolitan and nonmetropolitan locations. However, differences emerge depending on power generation sources: fossil fuels, hydro, nuclear, solar or biomass. The choice of a power generation source has consequences for local economies.

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“…Traditionnellement, de grandes entreprises intégrées bénéficiaient de monopoles territoriaux afin d'assurer une qualité du service et des tarifs uniformes. Plusieurs arguments pour une « libéralisation » du secteur de l'énergie ont marqué la fin des années quatre-vingt : concurrence, efficacité des activités, choix pour les consommateurs et baisse des prix (Bernard et coll., 1997 ; Pineau, 1998), alors que d'autres objectifs semblent demeurés : recherche de l'intérêt général à travers la sécurité de l'approvisionnement, l'accessibilité, l'égalité et la continuité du service. Dans l'ensemble, on observe l'émergence de nouvelles autorités de régulation et une transformation significative des processus décisionnels (Jordana et Levi-Faur, 2004 ; Ocana, 2003).…”

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Effets et évolution des instruments d'action publique participatifs : le cas de la Régie de l'énergie

Simard

2014

Can J Pol Sci

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RésuméCet article propose un bilan de l'expérience des instruments participatifs de la Régie de l'énergie du Québec et rend compte, à travers l'analyse d'entretiens semi-directifs menés auprès d'un échantillon des principaux acteurs, du fonctionnement et des effets de ces instruments. Adoptant l'approche par les instruments d'action publique mise de l'avant par Pierre Lascoumes et Patrick Le Galès, cette étude montre comment s'articulent la robustesse et la plasticité des instruments participatifs de la Régie de l'énergie et comment la transformation de ceux-ci au cours des ans a favorisé une gouvernance régulée de plus en plus confinée et suivi une trajectoire qui leur est propre, fruit tant des effets des instruments que des stratégies des acteurs.

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Electricity Prices and Elections in Quebec

Cited by 10 publications

References 5 publications

Barriers to viability of Indian power distribution companies

Barriers to viability of Indian power distribution companies

Functional specialization across space: a case study of the Canadian Electricity Industry, 1971–2001

Effets et évolution des instruments d'action publique participatifs : le cas de la Régie de l'énergie

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