Achieving Coordination in Public Utility Industries: A Critique of Troublesome Options
Author(s)
Trebing, Harry M.
Abstract
Structural separations and cost-based regulations are more effective ways of achieving cooperation within the oligopolistic public utility industry. Regulation of network economies and divestment of service marketing would wrestle control of different markets from the hands of a single group. Use of the Glaeser model would bar uneconomic bypass and Bellwether pricing could start rate tests. Finally, transparency of network administration and tight supervision of performance and quality of service must be provided.
