Posted: January 14th, 2017
Electric utility companies usually operate their most modern and efficient equipment continuously (i.e., around the clock) and use their older and less efficient equipment only to meet periods of peak electricity demand.
(a) Will the short run marginal cost decrease or increase?
(b) Why do these firms not replace all their older equipment with new equipment in the long run?
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