Title :
Performance evaluation of electric distribution utilities based on data envelopment analysis
Author :
Pahwa, Anil ; Feng, Xiaoming ; Lubkeman, David
Author_Institution :
Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given, as follows. In this paper, a method for benchmarking performance of electric distribution utilities based on data envelopment analysis (DEA) is presented. Basic theory of DEA is followed by case studies addressing performance analysis of 50 largest (based on MWh sales) electric distribution utilities In the USA. The results include performance efficiency, gaps in inputs and outputs of inefficient utilities, sensitivity based classification of utilities, and a gap report. Also, peer-to-peer comparison of inefficient with efficient utilities is provided. Based on these results inefficient utilities can develop strategic plans to improve performance.
Keywords :
data envelopment analysis; electricity supply industry; power distribution planning; strategic planning; USA; case studies; data envelopment analysis; electric distribution utilities; gap report; peer-to-peer comparison; performance efficiency; performance evaluation; sensitivity based classification; strategic plan development; Data envelopment analysis; Decision making; Marketing and sales; Peer to peer computing; Performance analysis; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting, 2002 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7518-1
DOI :
10.1109/PESS.2002.1043409
