Lessons Learned From China's Residential Tiered Electricity Pricing Reform

The document examines China's transition from a flat-rate residential electricity pricing system to a tiered electricity pricing (TEP) system introduced in October 2010. The TEP system is designed to ensure affordability for low-consumption households through subsidized initial blocks while discouraging overconsumption via higher rates for increased use. The analysis focuses on the reform's effects on equity, economic efficiency, and the cost of subsidies, as well as the communication strategies used with stakeholders.

• In October 2010, China shifted from a provincial flat-rate electricity charging system for households to a tiered electricity pricing (TEP) system following a directive from the National Development and Reform Commission.
• The TEP system is designed to improve equity by providing subsidized rates to low-consumption users (the poor) while maintaining economic efficiency by preventing overconsumption and controlling subsidy spending.

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} }