The effect of electricity price reform on households’ electricity consumption in urban Ethiopia

The effect of the revised electricity tariff on households’ electricity consumption, and on households’ expenditure on alternative fuels

Abstract

This paper studies the effect of the revised electricity tariff on households’ electricity consumption, and on households’ expenditure on alternative fuels. The authors used two rounds of household survey data and six years of electricity consumption data from the utility company. Panel data models and event study analysis were employed to analyse the data. Finally, the authors provide the policy implications of the findings of the study.

This research is part of the Energy and Economic Growth (EGG) Programme

Citation

Sied Hassen et al (2022) The effect of electricity price reform on households’ electricity consumption in urban Ethiopia. Energy and Economic Growth Working Paper

The effect of electricity price reform on households’ electricity consumption in urban Ethiopia

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Published 1 February 2022