Russian electricity market reform: Deregulation or re-regulation?

Olga Gore, Satu Viljainen, Mari Makkonen and Dmitry Kuleshov

Energy Policy, 2012, vol. 41, issue C, 676-685

Abstract: Russia commenced liberalization of electricity prices in 2007 increasing the liberalization rate by 10–25% every six months. It was planned to reach full liberalization by 2011. Currently, the degree of liberalization is uncertain because of intense price regulation and a highly concentrated market in the hands of four large generating companies. Increased regulation and further consolidation may drive the market towards its pre-reform state. This paper analyses the competitive landscape of the Russian electricity market by assessing the ownership structure of electricity generation, price drivers, and government involvement in the electricity wholesale market in Russia. The main research question is why the targeted level of market liberalization has not been fully achieved in the Russian electricity market.

Keywords: Reform; Competition; Price regulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2011.11.031

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