17.08.2022

Basic Electricity Quota at a Fixed Price

Regulatory Guidelines: Answers to 15 Questions About the WIFO Model
Electricity prices have recently risen sharply due to the shortage of natural gas in the wake of the war in Ukraine. A basic electricity quota at a reduced fixed price can dampen high price increases and relieve private households.

This WIFO Research Brief answers 15 questions on the design of basic electricity quota.
 

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