However, without intervention, efficient tariffs may violate certain definitions of social justice or fairness.
This chapter demonstrates that economically efficient tariffs always improve certain concepts of equity relative to temporally and geographically invariant ("flat"), volumetric tariffs.
An optimal (Pareto-efficient) tariff is designed based on the analysis of survey data and an econometric model, and the Armenian tariff rate effective 1 January 1997 to 15 September 1997 is shown to be non-optimal relative to this rate.
This work contributes a framework for designing equitable, financially stable and economically efficient urban water tariffs.
Tamás et al. (2010) showed TGC system more efficient from feed-in tariff.
Europe's slump is partly driven by a transition pains moving from high cost mechanisms like feed-in-tariffs more efficient tools like reverse auctions.
In addition, this chapter outlines mechanisms to mitigate the customer bill impacts of transitioning from today's tariffs to more efficient designs without unduly harming equity and efficiency.
The gains that the most efficient producers realize from worldwide tariff reductions are large enough to warrant substantial concessions.
Interventions include installing insulation and more efficient boilers, giving assistance with tariff switching, accessing benefits, using heating systems better and clearing debt with energy companies.
