Substitution in the electric power industry: An interregional comparison in the eastern US

Jing Gao (), Robert Nelson and Lei Zhang

Energy Economics, 2013, vol. 40, issue C, 316-325

Abstract: The electric power industry is restructuring as regulations move from states to regional and national levels. Estimates of regional fuel and input substitution are essential for practitioners and policy makers. This paper estimates substitution under static and dynamic scenarios, examining changes in technology and total factor productivity from 2001 to 2008. Two-stage estimation reveals regional characteristics and underlying elements in fuel and factor choice processes. Substitution varies widely depending on the region, coal technology, capital investment, and R&D activities.

Keywords: Electricity generation; Interfactor substitution; Interfuel substitution; Technological change; Total factor productivity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D24 L94 Q41 Q48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eneco.2013.07.011

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