Energy
Energy markets are fundamentally changing alongside technological progress. We support you in developing the regulatory framework in electricity, gas, hydrogen and district heating markets and help to optimally cope with evolving regulations.
Market design. Development of a viable market design, assessment of the need of unbundling/separation, implementing Entry/Exit models, market and sector coupling.
Incentive regulation. Design and implementation of incentive regulations of monopolistic infrastructures, including determination of individual efficiencies, sectorial productivity, and appropriate cost of capital (WACC).
Pricing and Strategy. Optimal pricing of energy and network tariffs, measuring consumer preferences and willingness to pay, strategy development in evolving and increasingly competitive energy markets.
Competition issues. Integrated support in competition and merger cases, such as market definition, assessment of economic effects, «as efficient competitor» test, contrafactual scenarios.
Contact

Dr. Urs Trinkner
Urs Trinkner is the Managing Director of Swiss Economics and Lecturer at the University of Zurich.
Publications

Demand-side response to price signals: current findings and ways for improvement
Panel Presentation Energieforschungsgespräche Disentis 2025
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Dynamic electricity tariffs - how can they become more attractive for households and SMEs?
Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen 12/2024, Seiten 57-63
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Efficiency comparison of electricity distribution system operators in the fourth regulatory period (EVS4)
Report on behalf of Bundesnetzagentur
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Need for Adjustment in WACC for Grid and Support Instruments for Renewables
Is there a need for adjustment in the methodology for determining the WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital) for Swiss grid operators? How should the WACC for renewables be set?
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Effect of price signals and regulations on electricity demand
Study for the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
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GasVG: Market Area Manager and Security of Supply Tasks
Study for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE)
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Relative Reference Network Analysis to Determine the Efficiency Values of German Transmission System Operators for the Fourth Regulatory Period (EFS4)
Expert report commissioned by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur)
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Revenue opportunities and marketing costs of hydropower
Study on behalf of Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE)
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Policy Measures against high Energy Prices
What measures against high energy prices have been introduced at EU level? Which of these would be suitable for Switzerland?
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Assessment of Grid Connection and Grid Connection Capacity in Austria
How is the grid connection assessment currently carried out by distribution system operators (DSOs)? Is there a need for harmonization?
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Regulatory Impact Assessment on cost targets
Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
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Regulatory impact assessment on critical energy infrastructure
Regulatory impact assessment for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy
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WACC methodology for Swiss electricity TSOs and DSOs
Should the methodology for determining the WACC of Swiss electricity distribution and transmission system operators be amended in the light of historically low interest rates?
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Universal services and state-owned enterprises in Liechtenstein
Baseline study on universal services and public service provision for the Liechtestein Think Tank "Zukunft.li"
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Comparator Betas for French airports
Report on behalf of Autorité de régulation des transports
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Study on drivers of airport Beta risk
Report on behalf of Autorité de régulation des transports
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Dominance analysis for German gas transmission system operators
Expert report on behalf of Bundesnetzagentur
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Effects of climate change on Swiss infrastructures
Study on the significance of climate change for infrastructures in Switzerland commissioned by the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (UVEK)
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Market-based incentives for local electricity production
Die Volkswirtschaft, 10/2019, S. 62-64.
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Dublin Airport Cost of Capital for 2019 Determination
Report for the Commission for Aviation Regulation
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Benchmarking of German Electricity Distribution System Operators
Report on behalf of Bundesnetzagentur
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Effective implementation of incentive regulations
Umweltschutz der Wirtschaft, issue 4/18-19, p. 33-34
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Regulatory Systematics for the Fourth Regulatory Period for Electricity Distribution Network Operators (VNB Strom)
Expert report on behalf of the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKÖ)
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Cost Driver Analysis and Efficiency Comparison of Gas Transmission Network Operators – Report for the Third Regulatory Period
Report for Bundesnetzagentur
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Comparison of Network Usage Fees - Analysis of the Factors Influencing Fees for Swiss and German Gas Networks
Report for Bundesamt für Energie (BFE) and Verband der Schweizerischen Gasindustrie (VSG)
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Dealing with existing power plants to ensure energy security in Switzerland
Study for Bundesamt für Energie (BFE)
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Benchmarking European Gas Transmission System Operators
Study for CEER (Council of European Energy Regulators)
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Determination of the financing cost rate 'WACC' for gas transmission system operators
Expert report for the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKÖ)
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Electricity Market Opening in the EU and Implications for Switzerland
Study for Dachverband Schweizer Verteilnetzbetreiber (DSV)
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Future energy markets and the role of network providers
Study for Bundesamt für Energie (BFE)
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Experiences with the opening of the electricity market in the EU
Die Volkswirtschaft 1/2-2015, pp. 58-61
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Efficiency comparison for electricity distribution network operators
Study for Bundesnetzagentur
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