Author: Richard L. GardnerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sewage disposal
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
An Analysis of Residential Water Demand and Water Rates in Minnesota
Author: Richard L. GardnerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sewage disposal
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Selected Water Resources Abstracts
Author: Pricing, Demand Analysis and Simulation
Author: Nadira BarkatullahPublisher: Universal-Publishers
ISBN: 1581120478
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Recent changes in the New South Wales water utilities show a trend towards usage-related pricing, with the aim of providing efficient signals for consumption. This thesis evaluates alternative pricing strategies for water against the criteria of efficiency and equity while maintaining the financial viability of the public utility. First, the water utility cost structure is examined by developing cost functions to estimate short and long-run marginal costs, using a quarterly time-series data from 1970/71 to 1995/96. Second, a residential water demand model is developed using a panel data set (constructed for the analysis), comprising 822 cross-sectional units and 23 quarterly time periods from 1990/91 to 1995/96. The purposes of developing the demand model are to test the sensitivity of water demand to changes in the tariff structure and to use it to simulate the impact of alternative pricing strategies. Third, the simulation model is developed to analyse various pricing reforms using both the cost and demand model results, where the individual welfare and aggregate efficiency gains are determined under each pricing policy. In addition to this, the distributional effects of various tariff structures are examined. The empirical results of the cost structure estimates are comparable with previous studies. The demand estimation indicates that consumers respond to price, therefore price can be considered as a tool in the implementation of demand management strategies. However, the magnitude of the price elasticity suggests that substantial increases in price would be required to influence demand. Finally, the simulation results show that in the case of movement from the actual tariff structure to a two-part tariff policy (where the usage charge is equal to the short-run marginal cost), leads to highest efficiency gains.
Selected Water Resources Abstracts
Author: State Water Conservation Planning Guide
Author: Urban Water Demand Management and Planning
Author: Duane D. BaumannPublisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780070503014
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Aims to demonstrate why demand-side management is critical to urban water supply planning and to provide methods for incorporation. This book explains how and why urban water demands have changed over time and includes methods for the analysis of urban water demands. It also offers methods for integrating supply side and demand-side planning and management.
Municipal Water Use
Author: Joanne L. BrockmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Municipal water supply
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Bibliography of Water Conservation
Author: Pricing for Municipal Water Conservation and Measuring the Benefits of Reduced Water Demands
Author: Dean R. WhitehillPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prices
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
Author: