Pass-Through of Emissions Costs in Electricity Markets

S-Tier
Journal: American Economic Review
Year: 2014
Volume: 104
Issue: 9
Pages: 2872-99

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We measure the pass-through of emissions costs to electricity prices. We perform both reduced-form and structural estimations based on optimal bidding in this market. Using rich micro-level data, we estimate the channels affecting pass-through in a flexible manner, with minimal functional form assumptions. Contrary to many studies in the general pass-through literature, we find that emissions costs are almost fully passed-through to electricity prices. Since electricity is traded through high-frequency auctions for highly inelastic demand, firms have weak incentives to adjust markups after the cost shock. Furthermore, the costs of price adjustment are small.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aecrev:v:104:y:2014:i:9:p:2872-99
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25