Integrating Social Aspects into Urban Water Pricing: Australian and International Perspectives

2015 ◽  
pp. 311-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noel Wai Wah Chan
Keyword(s):  
Water Pricing ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
International Perspectives

Efficient Urban Water Pricing

2006 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugh Sibly
Keyword(s):  
Water Pricing ◽  
Urban Water

Water rate to manage residential water demand with seasonality: peak-load pricing and increasing block rates approach

Water Policy ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 930-944 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Molinos-Senante
Keyword(s):  
Water Demand ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
Water Shortage ◽  
Water Pricing ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Seasonal Demand ◽  
Tourist Town ◽  
Water Rate ◽  
Water Scarce ◽  
Variable Water

A strong seasonal demand for water occurs in many tourist areas, which might exacerbate the water shortage problems. Water pricing is a key instrument for water use management; therefore, the objective of this work was to design a variable water rate to examine the seasonal water demand in water-scarce regions. The proposed water rate combines the peak-load pricing (PLP) and increasing block rate (IBR) strategies. PLP results in full cost recovery of urban water services; however, IBRs penalise excessive water consumption. Moreover, the proposed water rate structure allocates the costs among users depending on their consumption. Subsequently, an empirical application was developed for a Spanish tourist town illustrating the usefulness of the water rate proposed. In conclusion, the combination of the PLP and IBR approaches is a useful water-pricing strategy for increasing the sustainability of the urban water supply under the conditions of seasonal water demand and water shortage.

URBAN WATER PRICING: PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVES AND CUSTOMER PREFERENCES

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
LIN CRASE ◽  
SUE O'KEEFE ◽  
BRIAN DOLLERY
Keyword(s):  
Water Pricing ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Customer Preferences

scholarly journals Comparative Scorecard Assessment of Urban Water Pricing Policies—The Case of Jordan and Iran

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Al-Saidi ◽  
Sudeh Dehnavi
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Economic Valuation ◽  
Water Pricing ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Full Cost ◽  
Pricing Policies ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Access And Affordability ◽  
Pricing Schemes ◽  
Regional Water

Urban water pricing is becoming increasingly important due to the rapid rate of urbanization and the expansion of water reclamation and reuse. The mounting evidence of failures of current pricing schemes makes analyzing their performance essential for understanding the adequacy of economic and sustainability policies in water management. However, urban water pricing policies are complex, serve multiple objectives, and vary widely across regions and countries. This paper presents an assessment framework for urban water pricing policies based on common conditions advocated for well-functioning pricing policies. Using a simplified scorecard, it compares the performance of urban water pricing policies in Jordan and Iran, two countries under growing scarcity pressure. Both countries show serious deficiencies with regard to the economic valuation of water services and the cost recovery of utilities. Public policies are rather oriented towards access and affordability, with Jordan showing a higher level of transparency and competition in tariff-setting. The assessment tool indicates a high potential for experience-sharing in future reforms, which should promote water as a scarce good. Such reforms need to prioritize full cost valuation, participation, and scientifically based designs of local and regional water tariffs.

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