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dc.titleEconomics of Electricity Losses in Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.contributor.authorYépez-García, Ariel
dc.contributor.authorJimenez Mori, Raul Alberto
dc.contributor.editorYépez-García, Ariel
dc.contributor.editorJimenez Mori, Raul Alberto
dc.contributor.orgunitInfrastructure and Energy Sector
dc.coverageLatin America and the Caribbean
dc.date.available2024-05-17T00:05:00
dc.date.issue2024-05-17T00:05:00
dc.description.abstractDespite significant progress and reforms in Latin America and the Caribbean, the electricity markets continue to face substantial inefficiencies. One of the most concerning and persistent indicators is the high level of electricity losses, which generate social, environmental, and economic costs. These losses adversely impact the quality of electrical services, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable segments of the population. Furthermore, they jeopardize the sustainability of the electric sector, which is crucial for bridging investment gaps in infrastructure and facilitating the energy transition. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the magnitude and causes of these losses within the region, proposing policy options based on regional experiences. We hope that the analyses and policy implications presented herein will contribute to effectively tackling the issue of losses while fostering discussions aimed at achieving an efficient, equitable, and sustainable regional electricity market.
dc.format.extent212
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012971
dc.identifier.isbn9781597825566
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Economics-of-Electricity-Losses-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Economia-de-las-perdidas-de-electricidad-en-America-Latina-y-El-Caribe.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectEconomy
dc.subjectElectricity Coverage
dc.subjectInvestment
dc.subjectEnergy
dc.subjectElectricity
dc.subjectElectricity Company
dc.subjectDebtor Finance
dc.subjectInfrastructure Development
dc.subjectElectricity Investment
dc.subjectRegulation
dc.subjectElectricity Market
dc.subjectIncome Distribution
dc.subjectRating
dc.subject.jelcodeQ40 - Energy: General
dc.subject.jelcodeQ48 - Government Policy
dc.subject.jelcodeL50 - Regulation and Industrial Policy: General
dc.subject.jelcodeL94 - Electric Utilities
dc.subject.keywordselectrical losses;electrical services;Energy;loss reduction;non-technical losses;electric utility companies
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-BK-00252
idb.operationRG-K1348
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