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The outcome of the first electricity distribution price control review in The Netherlands did not deliver the savings initially suggested by the regulator (DTe). During the course of the first 3-year regulatory period, DTe revised the X-Factors four times. The impact on tariffs has been substantial. DTe initially announced in 2000 that savings would be equivalent to 25% of electric distribution revenues (\({\texttt{C}\!\!\!\rule[2.3pt]{.4em}{.3pt}\!\!\rule[3.3pt]{.4em}{.3pt}}\) 2bn). However, final X-Factors in May 2003 resulted in savings of 10% of revenues. The total cost to consumers—when compared to the most probable outcome—has been \({\texttt{C}\!\!\!\rule[2.3pt]{.4em}{.3pt}\!\!\rule[3.3pt]{.4em}{.3pt}}\) 140 mln (7% of total revenues).
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Nillesen, P.H.L., Pollitt, M.G. The 2001-3 electricity distribution price control review in the Netherlands: regulatory process and consumer welfare. J Regul Econ 31, 261–287 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11149-006-9014-8
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