The PowerPlus Utility Company Recently Built a Nuclear Power Plant

question 150

True/False

The PowerPlus Utility Company recently built a nuclear power plant in a southern state and started competing against Electricity City Utility Company that has served customers in that region for 65 years. Due to deregulation, consumers now have a choice among utility companies in this area. Although PowerPlus has made a sizeable capital investment, if it successfully grows market share, eventually prices for electricity may stabilize or fall.

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