Reforms and private participation in the power sector of selected Latin American and Caribbean and industrialized countries. Report.

Latin America and the Caribbean Technical Department. Regional Studies Program.
Covarrubias, Alvaro J. Maia, Suzanne B.

1994

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ACRONYMS. PREFACE. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. iNTRODUCTION. BACKGROUND FEATURES OF REFORM. DRIVING FORCES AND GOALS. Motivation. Objectives of reform and privatization. Government commitment to reform and privatization. MEANS OF ACHIEVING GOALS. Reducing resistance to reforms. Corporatization. Restructuring and deconcentration of the sector. Legal framework. Regulatory framework. Electricity pricing systems. PRIVATIZATION ISSUES. The aim of privatization. Intented scope of privatization. Reorganization and transfer of government assets. REGARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA. POST-REFORM AND PRIVATIZATION EVALUATION. Competition. Private sector ownership. Degree of deregulation. Autonomy of regulatory entity. Anti-trust regime and arbitration mechanisms. Impact on electricity rates and services quality. Projected new investment. CONCLUSIONS.

Presenta tbls. Contenido: vol.1 Discussion of issues, vol.2 Appendices

AMERICA LATINA; SECTOR ENERGIA; CARIBE; SECTOR PRIVADO; PAISES DESARROLLADOS; REFORMAS; SECTOR ELECTRICO; PRIVATIZACION; INDICADORES ENERGETICOS; DATOS ESTADISTICOS; PRECIOS DE LA ELECTRICIDAD;