1. Review of dynamic pricing programs in the U.S. and Europe: Status quo and policy recommendations.
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Hu, Zheng, Kim, Jin-ho, Wang, Jianhui, and Byrne, John
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ELECTRIC power production , *ELECTRIC utility costs , *TIME-based pricing , *ENERGY policy , *ELECTRIFICATION , *RENEWABLE energy sources - Abstract
With the development of demand response (DR) technologies and increasing electricity demand, dynamic pricing has been a popular topic in many countries. This paper evaluates various dynamic pricing programs in the U.S. and Europe, and provides insights into various aspects including risks and rewards, enabling technologies, lower-income groups and customer types surrounding programs such as Time-of-Use (TOU), Critical Peak Pricing (CPP), Peak Time Rebates (PTR) and Real Time Pricing (RTP). We conclude this paper with three main findings: (1) policy coordination in promoting dynamic pricing programs between federal and state regulatory agencies is very critical; (2) customer engagement is very important and can be enhanced via more accessible educational programs and policy adjustments; and (3) more investment in related R&D is required to construct a commonly accepted methodology for measuring the effectiveness of dynamic pricing programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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