Literature review. Pricing rule alternatives for the European day-ahead market

This literature review delves into the intricate realm of pricing rules in the day-ahead electricity market, spurred by a notable surge in 2022 electricity prices. Employing a comparative analysis of uniform pricing (UP), discriminatory pricing (DP), and the Vickrey–Clarke–Groves (VCG) pricing rule...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Felix Weißensteiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AGH UNIVERSITY PRESS 2024-04-01
Series:Managerial Economics
Online Access:https://journals.agh.edu.pl/manage/article/view/6223
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850054735656124416
author Felix Weißensteiner
author_facet Felix Weißensteiner
author_sort Felix Weißensteiner
collection DOAJ
description This literature review delves into the intricate realm of pricing rules in the day-ahead electricity market, spurred by a notable surge in 2022 electricity prices. Employing a comparative analysis of uniform pricing (UP), discriminatory pricing (DP), and the Vickrey–Clarke–Groves (VCG) pricing rule, the study navigates the complexities of these mechanisms. The evaluation unveils contrasting perspectives: the political push for consumer-friendly low prices versus the efficiency aspiration for a self-regulating market. DP, minimizing average prices but increasing volatility, and VCG, excelling in productive efficiency, are pitted against UP, the prevailing yet imperfect norm. The findings underscore the nuances of each rule; DP leads to reduced average prices and heightened volatility, while VCG ensures superior productive efficiency. Despite UP’s simplicity, it prompts inefficiencies and political costs. These insights illuminate the pivotal choice faced by policymakers, balancing efficiency, fairness, and market sustainability.
format Article
id doaj-art-4d9652f6a3cb40d9b8e09e0b45a28b83
institution DOAJ
issn 1898-1143
2353-3617
language English
publishDate 2024-04-01
publisher AGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
record_format Article
series Managerial Economics
spelling doaj-art-4d9652f6a3cb40d9b8e09e0b45a28b832025-08-20T02:52:09ZengAGH UNIVERSITY PRESSManagerial Economics1898-11432353-36172024-04-0124210.7494/manage.2023.24.2.187Literature review. Pricing rule alternatives for the European day-ahead marketFelix Weißensteiner0University of Graz, Austria This literature review delves into the intricate realm of pricing rules in the day-ahead electricity market, spurred by a notable surge in 2022 electricity prices. Employing a comparative analysis of uniform pricing (UP), discriminatory pricing (DP), and the Vickrey–Clarke–Groves (VCG) pricing rule, the study navigates the complexities of these mechanisms. The evaluation unveils contrasting perspectives: the political push for consumer-friendly low prices versus the efficiency aspiration for a self-regulating market. DP, minimizing average prices but increasing volatility, and VCG, excelling in productive efficiency, are pitted against UP, the prevailing yet imperfect norm. The findings underscore the nuances of each rule; DP leads to reduced average prices and heightened volatility, while VCG ensures superior productive efficiency. Despite UP’s simplicity, it prompts inefficiencies and political costs. These insights illuminate the pivotal choice faced by policymakers, balancing efficiency, fairness, and market sustainability. https://journals.agh.edu.pl/manage/article/view/6223
spellingShingle Felix Weißensteiner
Literature review. Pricing rule alternatives for the European day-ahead market
Managerial Economics
title Literature review. Pricing rule alternatives for the European day-ahead market
title_full Literature review. Pricing rule alternatives for the European day-ahead market
title_fullStr Literature review. Pricing rule alternatives for the European day-ahead market
title_full_unstemmed Literature review. Pricing rule alternatives for the European day-ahead market
title_short Literature review. Pricing rule alternatives for the European day-ahead market
title_sort literature review pricing rule alternatives for the european day ahead market
url https://journals.agh.edu.pl/manage/article/view/6223
work_keys_str_mv AT felixweißensteiner literaturereviewpricingrulealternativesfortheeuropeandayaheadmarket