Application of data envelopment analysis in the performance evaluation of electricity distribution: a review. (7th February 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Qassim, Raad Yahya; Corso, Gilberto; Lucena, Liacir dos Santos; Thome, Zieli Dutra
• Is Part Of: International journal of business performance management. Volume 7:Number 1(2005)
• Page Start: 60
• Page End: 70
• Publication Date: 2005-02-07
• Subjects: electricity distribution -- data envelopment analysis -- DEA -- business performance evaluation -- energy supply -- electricity supply; Industrial management -- Periodicals; 658.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4892

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to review the application of data envelopment analysis to performance evaluation of electricity distribution. After introducing the basic concepts and models of data envelopment analysis, work on its application in electricity distribution is discussed via a number of case studies. Suggestions for further research are presented, with a view to enhancing the use of data envelopment analysis in electrical energy distribution.