Table 7

The estimation results for the ARDL model for the distribution subsystem

ModelsVariableFrequency of outagesDuration of outages
Coefficientp-valueCoefficientp-value
Long term modelIn system shutdowns0.69810.0990.41380.000
 D. maintenance and repair costs−0.00010.6220.00000.270
 In rainfall0.09220.7170.07150.529
 In failed equipment0.82730.2030.11090.704
 D. technical faults0.00230.2340.00090.302
 Trees−0.00390.829−0.01420.104
 System overload−0.03720.193−0.01250.298
 In theft and vandalism−0.01210.715−0.00740.918
 Constant−0.12220.8453.91270.009
Short term modelIn system shutdowns    
D1    
LD.−0.14970.000−0.09770.129
L2D−0.12000.000−0.11000.112
 D. maintenance and repair costs    
D1−2.56e-060.315−3.26e-060.606
LD.
 In rainfall    
D1−0.01110.7010.03170.648
LD0.00010.9940.02570.666
L2D−0.18570.3840.03610.486
 In failed equipment0.34850.0000.20090.254
D
 D. technical faults    
D10.00010.754−0.00050.378
LD.0.00010.7190.00010.697
L2D−9.98e-060.943−0.00000.887
L3D−0.00010.421−0.00000.637
 D. trees0.00010.9330.00470.171
D1
 System overload0.00720.005−0.00140.821
D1
 In theft and vandalism0.00720.0830.03430.405
 ECM−0.13350.068−0.71870.000
 For frequency of outages; R¯2=70.7ARDL MODEL (1,2,1,3,1,4,1,1,1)
 For duration of outages; R¯2=60.9ARDL MODEL (1,2,1,3,1,4,1,1,1)

Source(s): STATA software 17 output

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