Publications

Authors:

Di Leo, Simone; Chicca, Marta; Daraio, Cinzia; Guerrini, Andrea; Scarcella, Stefano

Title:

A robust benchmarking of direct margin in Italy's energy retail markets

Year:

2024

Type of item:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Language:

Inglese

Referee:

No

Name of journal:

UTILITIES POLICY

ISSN of journal:

0957-1787

N° Volume:

86

Page numbers:

1-13

Keyword:

Electricity and gas retail market; Benchmarking; Retail marginality

Short description of contents:

In the 2000s, Italy liberalized its electricity and natural gas markets, and in 2016, it separated retail activities from other activities within these markets. Such differentiation is unique within Europe. Italy is an ideal case for investigating which operational factors may increase profit margins among electricity and gas retailers. The present analysis analyzes 120 retail operators in the Italian electricity and gas markets in 2020, using two models to assess their cost and commercial efficiencies in achieving high direct margin (defined as the difference between revenues and raw materials cost). The findings show a positive effect of size on efficiency.

Product ID:

141212

Handle IRIS:

11562/1137886

Last Modified:

October 4, 2024

Bibliographic citation:

Di Leo, Simone; Chicca, Marta; Daraio, Cinzia; Guerrini, Andrea; Scarcella, Stefano, A robust benchmarking of direct margin in Italy's energy retail markets «UTILITIES POLICY» , vol. 86 , 2024 , pp. 1-13

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