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

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Date Published

05/2004

Authors

Lesieutre, Bernard, Joseph H Eto

DOI

10.1016/j.tej.2004.03.006

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

Year of Publication

2004

Issue