Utility and Welfare Optimization

Chris Harris is Honorary Fellow in Energy Policy at Exeter University, UK, following a period as Visiting Professor in Sustainable Power Distribution at Bath University, UK. He is Head of Regulation at RWE npower, with previous roles including heads of internal markets, asset optimization and asset management. He has PhDs in fracture mechanics and regulatory economics.

1. Introduction 2. The Political Economic Framework 3. Economic and Market Framework 4. Core Welfare Modelling Factors 5. Current Topics in Electricity 6. Conclusion Technical Appendices