[en] Water tariff need to balance among several objectives: (1) sufficient and stable revenue for water providers, (2) equity and affordability for customers, (3) economic
efficiency and conservation for society. Increasing block tariff (IBT) is often believed to increasing social equity and conservation due to higher price for higher amount
of consumed water [1]. Yet it was also criticized for its complexity and ineffectiveness in practice [2]. While assuming total cost recovery, social equities of several
hypothesized tariffs were compared using empirical data from Wallonia (Belgium).
Disciplines :
Engineering, computing & technology: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Nguyen, Bich Ngoc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Urban and Environmental Engineering
Teller, Jacques ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > Urbanisme et aménagement du territoire ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > LEMA (Local environment management and analysis)
Jean-Michel Compère; CILE
Alain Palmans; CILE
Language :
English
Title :
Social equity in water tariff design
Publication date :
11 January 2022
Event name :
Second International Conference on Water, Megacities and Global Change
