Regulatory changes to Portugal's social tariffs: Carrying water in a sieve?

Rita Martins, Micaela Antunes and Adelino Fortunato

Utilities Policy, 2020, vol. 64, issue C

Abstract: In Portugal, social tariffs have been used since 2009 to promote universal access and affordability of water services, reducing the burden of vulnerable consumers' water charges.

Keywords: Water industry; Social tariffs; Affordability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D18 L95 Q25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2020.101038

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