Tariff Appraisal Study: Balancing Sustainability and Efficiency with Inclusive Access
Publication | October 2018
This study examines electricity tariffs across South Asia to identify how well they are targeted to support inclusive economic growth.
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This paper analyzes how electricity utilities can support inclusive economic growth while remaining financially viable. It examines socially inclusive electricity tariffs in six countries of South Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Tariff diversity was analyzed across Indian states: Assam, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu.
Contents
- Introduction
- Review of Electricity Regulatory Status, Law, and Practice
- Review of Customer Classification and Tariffs
- Baseline Tariffs, Subsidies, and Features of Social Inclusion
- Challenges to Implementation of Preferential Tariffs for On-Grid Supply
- Efficient Electricity Use and Implications for Tariff Setting
- Policy and Regulatory Environment for Renewable Energy Development
- Application of Tariffs and Charges beyond Lifeline Tariffs
- Lessons for Developing Member Countries on Socially Inclusive Tariffs
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