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Cost Allocation Keys and Network Tariff

How does an adjustment of cost allocation keys affect network tariff setting? How frequently should cost allocation keys be updated?

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Project period

2024

Related expertise

Regulation, Strategy and Pricing, Energy, Audit Support and Compliance, Data Science,

Team

Urs Trinkner, Leah Meyer

Contact

Urs Trinkner

Project Description

Cost Allocation Keys Can Significantly Influence the Pricing for Different Customer Groups
This raises the question of which allocation keys are appropriate and how frequently they should be updated, with a view to maintaining stable network tariffs over time.

Methodology

  • Review of existing allocation keys

  • Calculation tool

  • Sensitivity analyses

 

 

 

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