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Revisiting Reform in the Energy Sector : Lessons from Georgia

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dc.contributor.authorGonzalez, Hernan
dc.contributor.authorLampietti, Julian A.
dc.contributor.authorWilson, Margaret
dc.contributor.authorHamilton, Ellen
dc.contributor.authorVashakmadze, Sergo
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-14T16:23:44Z
dc.date.available2013-08-14T16:23:44Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractThis paper reviews the changes in the supply of electricity and gas from the perpective of households, utility operators, and the government. The objective is to highlight lessons from the reforms implemented and to apply them to the future reform program planned for the rest of the energy sector. The paper concludes that improved service quality and the increased supply of clean and subsidized natural gas have offset the potentially negative impact of higher electricity prices. Despite very good performance by the privatized electricity distribution company in Tbilisi, the sustainability of the reform program is still in doubt. Consolidated government expenditures on energy have increased, but to a large extent this simply recognizes costs that were incurred, but not paid, prior to reform. Existing subsidies to households for electricity provide compensation beyond levels that produce large welfare gains. Changing the subsidy system to base targeting on actual levels of electricity consumption while providing enough compensation to ensure the household received a basic level of electricity, would be one option to improve subsidy targeting.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/12/2969237/revisiting-reform-energy-sector-lessons-georgia
dc.identifier.isbn0-8213-5689-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/15055
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseriesWorld Bank Working Paper;No. 21
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectADVERSE IMPACT
dc.subjectBASKET OF GOODS
dc.subjectBUDGET CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectCOAL
dc.subjectCONSUMERS
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION LEVELS
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION PATTERNS
dc.subjectCOOKING
dc.subjectCRUDE OIL
dc.subjectCRUDE OIL PRICES
dc.subjectDIRTY FUEL
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION COMPANIES
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION COMPANY
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectDISTRICT HEATING
dc.subjectEFFICIENT USE
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY GENERATION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY LAW
dc.subjectELECTRICITY PRICE
dc.subjectELECTRICITY PRICES
dc.subjectELECTRICITY REFORM
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SECTOR
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SUPPLY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY TARIFF
dc.subjectENERGY ACCESS
dc.subjectENERGY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectENERGY EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectENERGY MIX
dc.subjectENERGY PRICES
dc.subjectENERGY SECTOR REFORM
dc.subjectENERGY SERVICES
dc.subjectENERGY SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES ON ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES ON ENERGY
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectFUEL CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectFUEL PRICES
dc.subjectFUEL TYPE
dc.subjectFUELS
dc.subjectGAS
dc.subjectGAS IMPORTS
dc.subjectGAS SECTORS
dc.subjectGAS SUPPLY
dc.subjectGAS TARIFFS
dc.subjectGAS TRANSMISSION
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGENERATION ASSETS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD ENERGY
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD FUEL
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD GOODS
dc.subjectHYDROELECTRIC PLANTS
dc.subjectIMPORTS
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectINCOME GROUPS
dc.subjectKEROSENE
dc.subjectKILOWATT HOUR
dc.subjectKINKED DEMAND CURVE
dc.subjectLEGISLATION
dc.subjectLIVING STANDARDS
dc.subjectLOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectENERGY SECTOR
dc.subjectREFORM POLICY
dc.subjectRESEARCH
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD
dc.subjectWELFARE
dc.subjectNETWORK FUNCTIONS
dc.subjectENERGY
dc.subjectENERGY TARIFFS
dc.subjectELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectHEALTH ISSUES
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
dc.subjectSUBSIDIES
dc.subjectENERGY PRICES
dc.subjectENERGY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectFUELWOOD
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectBUDGET PROCESS
dc.subjectENERGY SUBSIDIES
dc.titleRevisiting Reform in the Energy Sector : Lessons from Georgiaen
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okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/12/2969237/revisiting-reform-energy-sector-lessons-georgia
okr.globalpracticeEnergy and Extractives
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okr.identifier.doi10.1596/0-8213-5689-5
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000090341_20040226154626
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum2969237
okr.identifier.report27930
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okr.region.administrativeEurope and Central Asia
okr.region.countryGeorgia
okr.topicEnergy::Energy and Poverty Alleviation
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Demand
okr.topicEnergy::Energy and Environment
okr.topicEconomic Theory and Research
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.unitSustainable Devmt Sector Unit (ECSSD)
okr.volume1 of 1
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