Utility cost accounting and market pricing of electricity at the Naval Postgraduate School
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Authors
Murdter, Michael J.
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Advisors
Henderson, David R.
Fremgen, J. M.
Date of Issue
1994-06
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis demonstrates that significant cost savings may be realized at the Naval Postgraduate School by accounting for utilities costs with market pricing methods instead of engineering estimates of consumption for nonmetered users and by streamlining the current invoice processing procedures. Electricity demand curves for each element of the supplier rate structure were constructed from recent consumption data and price elasticities of demand from the literature. The deadweight losses from overconsumption were calculated and compared to the costs of installing meters capable of recording time-of-use and peak demand. The current invoice processing procedures were analyzed and spreadsheet tools were developed to streamline the processes and avoid interest charges from late payment. The results of the research indicate that market pricing of electricity and accelerated invoice processing would result in significant savings to the Naval Postgraduate School
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Thesis
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Management
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Format
61 p.;28 cm.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.