Improving electricity efficiency in Turkey by addressing illegal electricity consumption: A governance approach

    Authors

    H. Tasdoven; B. A. Fiedler;V. Garayev

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Energy Policy

    Keywords

    Electricity reform; Governance tools; Power theft; UTILITIES; Energy & Fuels; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies

    Abstract

    Recent reform activities to liberate and privatize the Turkish utility energy sector through deregulation have transformed the scope of the historically government-owned corporations. However, during the free market process approach, power theft has become an issue that requires national attention. This paper examines the current use of two governance tools-privatization and regulation, and suggests two others to promote a framework of efficient electricity distribution (grants and public information). The capacity of the tools to provide a solution to power losses is discussed while considering the barrier of political acceptability in regions of the country where pockets of resistance exist. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Energy Policy

    Volume

    43

    Publication Date

    1-1-2012

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    226

    Last Page

    234

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000301616100022

    ISSN

    0301-4215

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