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Modeling of auctions for the wholesale electricity market
May 15, 2007 09:53

The paper proposes an alternative variant of the wholesale electricity auction.

Tajikistan: glimpsing the power source
May 15, 2007 09:54

This article tells the background of the tallest dam in the world, situated in Nurek town, Tajikistan, which is a source for 98 percent of Tajikistan’s power.

Plans of development of power industry in Tajikistan are in paper meanwhile
May 15, 2007 09:54

The article is about Tajikistan - the country rich with water resources but without enough electricity to provide to its residents, asked for financial assistance from the US to fulfill Tajik hydro electrical projects.

Can poor consumers pay for energy and water?
May 15, 2007 09:54

This paper takes a detailed look at the affordability of electricity, district heating and water for low-income consumers in transition countries. It finds that affordability is particularly a problem in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and in the water sector. The paper also found that delays to tariff reform have little impact on affordability.

Poverty and environmental impacts of electricity price reforms in Montenegro
November 23, 2007 17:08

In an ex-ante investigation of the welfare impact of this price increase on households in Montenegro, the authors show that the anticipated price increase will result in a significant increase in households' energy expenditures. A simulation of alternative policy measures analyzes the impact of different tariff levels and structures on the poor and vulnerable households in particular. Higher electricity prices could also significantly increase the proportion of households using fuelwood for space heating.

News of the Month, November, 2007
January 21, 2008 10:25

This is a monthly publication, which includes 4-5 brief analyses dealing with underlying macroeconomic and microeconomic issues. The publication focuses on both Commonwealth of Independent Countries (CIS) and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC).

Quasi-Fiscal Activity in the Energy Sector in Belarus
June 17, 2008 12:52

This paper aims to produce the estimation of the “quasi-fiscal activities” in the Belarusian energy sector.