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The residential increasing block pricing structure: an efficient solution to control energy demand and tackle inequalities / Thierry Badouard, EU Energy Policy blog, 31/03/2013http://www.energypolicyblog.com/2013/03/31/the-residential-increasing-block-pricing-structure-an-efficient-solution-to-control-energy-demand-and-tackle-inequalities/Increasing block tariffs structure -also called, progressive tariffs, tiered-rates or inverted block rates- is a pricing model that charges a higher rate per kWh at higher levels of energy usage, and a lower rate at lower usage levels...