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Economic and technical issues in the assessment of the regulatory WACC for utilities

In this discussion paper I review and discuss the main economic and technical issues affecting the Regulatory WACC assessment in the sector of regulated utilities. I focus on three main compelling issues (the estimation of the risk-free rate, the treatment of risky debt, the calculation of the equity risk premium), for which I analyse the proposed approach of the Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment (ARERA) and some alternative viewpoints that can fulfil the current debate. Moreover, I also analyse some minor technical issues relating the consideration of a small size risk premium in the cost of capital estimation and the optimal investment level.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: Working Paper Series ; No. 17

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Thema
Versorgungswirtschaft
Energiewirtschaft
Regulierung
Kapitalkosten
Italien

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Dell'Acqua, Alberto
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Bocconi University, Centre for Research on Geography, Resources, Environment, Energy and Networks (GREEN)
(wo)
Milan
(wann)
2021

Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:43 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Dell'Acqua, Alberto
  • Bocconi University, Centre for Research on Geography, Resources, Environment, Energy and Networks (GREEN)

Entstanden

  • 2021

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