Energy Efficiency and Electricity Reliability

Eliana Carranza and Robyn Meeks
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Robyn Meeks: Duke University

The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2021, vol. 103, issue 3, 461-475

Abstract: Overloaded electrical systems are a major source of unreliable power. Using a randomized saturation design, we estimate the impact of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) on electricity reliability and household electricity consumption in the Kyrgyz Republic. Greater saturation of CFLs within a transformer leads to fewer outages, a technological externality benefiting all households, regardless of individual adoption. Spillovers in CFL adoption further reduce electricity consumption, contributing to increased reliability within a transformer. CFLs' impacts on household electricity consumption vary according to the effects on reliability. Receiving CFLs significantly reduces electricity consumption, but increased reliability permits greater consumption of electricity services.

Date: 2021
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Working Paper: Shedding Light: Understanding Energy Efficiency and Electricity Reliability in Developing Countries (2016)
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