Lessons Learned From China's Residential Tiered Electricity Pricing Reform

This research paper evaluates the 2010 residential tiered electricity pricing (TEP) reform in China, focusing on its effects on equity, efficiency, and subsidy expenditure.

• In October 2010, China transitioned from a provincial flat-rate electricity charging system for households to a tiered electricity pricing (TEP) system for the residential sector, following a directive from the National Development and Reform Commission (document No. [2010] 2617).
• The TEP system is designed to ensure affordable electricity access by charging a low rate for an initial consumption block and higher rates for increased use, aiming to provide subsidized rates for the poor while limiting subsidy expenditure and avoiding overconsumption.

APA

Qin,, S. Z. (2015). Lessons Learned From China's Residential Tiered Electricity Pricing Reform. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/lessons-learned-chinas-residential-tiered-electricity-pricing-reform

Chicago

Qin,, Shawn Zhang,Xuqing. Lessons Learned From China's Residential Tiered Electricity Pricing Reform. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2015. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/lessons-learned-chinas-residential-tiered-electricity-pricing-reform.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{qin2015lessons, author = {Qin,, Shawn Zhang,Xuqing}, title = {{Lessons Learned From China's Residential Tiered Electricity Pricing Reform}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2015}, month = apr, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/lessons-learned-chinas-residential-tiered-electricity-pricing-reform}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }