Performance benchmarking for regulating electricity distribution: Insights from empirical academic research | Zendy

Arocena Pablo | Zendy; Kumbhakar Subal C. | Zendy; Lien Gudbrand | Zendy

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Performance benchmarking for regulating electricity distribution: Insights from empirical academic research

Author(s) -

Arocena Pablo,

Kumbhakar Subal C.,

Lien Gudbrand

Publication year - 2025

Publication title -

journal of economic surveys

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.657

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 1467-6419

pISSN - 0950-0804

DOI - 10.1111/joes.12656

Subject(s) - benchmarking , electricity , electric power distribution , economics , industrial organization , productivity , distribution (mathematics) , empirical research , benchmark (surveying) , regional science , environmental economics , business , public economics , macroeconomics , engineering , management , sociology , electrical engineering , mathematical analysis , mathematics , philosophy , geodesy , epistemology , voltage , geography

Abstract Given its technological characteristics, the electricity distribution is managed by regional monopolies worldwide. Effective regulation of these monopolies requires rigorous performance benchmarking analysis across comparable peers in the industry. This article provides a comprehensive review of empirical studies examining efficiency and productivity change within the electricity distribution over the past three decades. We provide an overview of the main methodological frontier approaches employed, alongside an analysis of the findings from previous empirical studies. We identify methodological and data‐related issues while highlighting challenges to be addressed in future research on benchmarking analysis for regulation.

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