VIS, in collaboration with E3 Modelling and under USAID funding, developed a comprehensive primer for NARUC tha examines how electricity tariff reforms impact infrastructure investment and economic development. The report is part of NARUC’s Cost-Reflective Tariff Toolkit and outlines how transitioning to cost-reflective pricing supports utility financial viability, encourages private sector investment, and fosters economic efficiency. It explores structural reforms, such as unbundling, corporatization, and regulatory independence, as key enablers of cost recovery. It also addresses challenges of subsidy removal, tariff equity, and consumer affordability. The primer offers actionable recommendations for policymakers and regulators to balance investment incentives with socioeconomic impacts during tariff transitions. The primer is available at the link below.
https://pubs.naruc.org/pub/7F797D22-1866-DAAC-99FB-8095D77AA8A6