The governance of industry rules and energy system innovation: The case of codes in Great Britain. (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lockwood, Matthew; Mitchell, Catherine; Hoggett, Richard; Kuzemko, Caroline
• Is Part Of: Utilities policy. Volume 47(2018)
• Page Start: 41
• Page End: 49
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Public utilities -- United States -- Periodicals; Public utilities -- Government policy -- United States -- Periodicals; 363.6
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2017.06.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-1787

Abstract

Highlights: Detailed energy industry rules are crucial to realising policy goals, but typically overlooked. Governance arrangements determine ease of rule change for policy goals. Delegation is a widespread institutional design principle but has risks of capture and inertia. The case of code governance in Britain gives a demonstration of these risks. A reform agenda is outlined and wider lessons drawn out.