Based on Available Information About the Annual Auctions for SO₂

question 31

Multiple Choice

Based on available information about the annual auctions for SO₂ allowances

• A) only the largest electric utilities are allowed to bid
• B) allowance prices have been much higher than predicted
• C) allowance prices are unrelated to energy prices
• D) prices of SO₂ allowances are lower than originally anticipated

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