Republic of Moldova : District Heating and Electricity Tariff and Affordability Analysis
The objective of the study is to: (i) assess the adequacy of the existing heat and electricity tariff levels for achieving financial viability of the energy sector operators; (ii) analyze the distributional implications of energy tariff increases;...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2016
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/10/25520355/moldova-district-heating-electricity-tariff-affordability-analysis http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23599 |
| Summary: | The objective of the study is to: (i)
assess the adequacy of the existing heat and electricity
tariff levels for achieving financial viability of the
energy sector operators; (ii) analyze the distributional
implications of energy tariff increases; and (iii) assess
the effectiveness of the existing social assistance programs
and how to adjust them to mitigate the impact of energy
tariff increase on the poor This report presents the key
findings and recommendations for the Government of Moldova
as well as other energy sector stakeholders. The report
starts with a synopsis that summarizes the key findings and
recommendations. The main report section starts with an
introduction to country context, presents the design of
tariff setting methodologies, and assesses the adequacy of
tariffs based on constructed scenarios. Thereafter analysis
of the distributional impact of projected range of tariff
increases and the need to adjust the social assistance
programs to mitigate the impact on the poor are presented.
The report concludes with recommendations for the government
on actions to be implemented on tariff setting methodologies
and social assistance as well as areas for further research.
Appendices include further background information of the analysis. |
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