When a Rose Is Not a Rose: A Review of Recent Estimates of Congestion Costs

Date Published
05/2004
Publication Type
Magazine Article
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DOI
10.1016/j.tej.2004.03.006
LBL Report Number
LBNL-52739
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.

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The Electricity Journal
Volume
17
Year of Publication
2004
Issue Number
4
Type of Article
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Refereed Designation
Non-Refereed
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