Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; I. Introduction and Summary; II. The Electricity Sector; A. Demand and Supply; 1. Electricity Demand and Supply, 2000-2010; 1. Electricity Consumption and Generation, 2000-2010; B. Market Structure; C. Plans for the Future; III. European Integration is Driving Electricity Reform; IV. Subsidies are Declining; 2. Subsidies and Losses in the Electricity Sector, 2008-2010; 3. Subsidies and Losses in the Electricity Sector, Scenarios for 2015; V. Longer Term Outlook and Policy Options; References; Footnotes
Summary
This paper describes the current state of the Macedonian electricity sector. It looks at ongoing structural changes, driven by the gradual adoption of the EU acquis on energy, and comes up with estimates for electricity subsidies. It concludes by discussing the longer term outlook and sketching policy options
