Consideration of Community Gas Pricing Model Implementation through Agent-Based Modeling (ABM)

Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of a community-based gas pricing plan. The community- based pricing system determines rates based on the overall usage within a community, making cooperation among community members a crucial element. Through agent-based modeling, this research investigates the potential for energy consumption reduction under a community-based gas pricing system. The paper specifically explores the effectiveness of this approach when there is a high degree of similarity in attributes within the community.