This study by Alexander MacKay and colleagues provides the first quasi-experimental estimate of the long-run elasticity of residential electricity demand, and finds that it is about double the short-run elasticity. Our findings highlight the importance of accounting for consumption dynamics when evaluating energy policy.

Description — This study by Alexander MacKay and colleagues provides the first quasi-experimental estimate of the long-run elasticity of residential electricity demand, and finds that it is about double the short-run elasticity. Our findings highlight the importance of accounting for consumption dynamics when evaluating energy policy.

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Title — The Long-Run Dynamics of Electricity Demand: Evidence from Municipal Aggregation

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Date — February 5, 2018 5:00 am

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