Price Elasticity of Demand Determines Electricity Market Equilibrium and Prices.
The price elasticity of demand affects the equilibrium in the generation market. When there is no price elasticity of demand, the market equilibrium does not exist. Only with price elasticity of demand, the equilibrium exists and is unique. A higher price elasticity of demand leads to a lower equilibrium price in the generation market. This factor should be considered when designing electricity market mechanisms.