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Minimizing incremental capacity costs and at the same time improving system load factor are the dual objectives of pric- ing that currently are in conflict . A third factor not discussed thus far complicates the situation further .
Minimizing incremental capacity costs and at the same time improving system load factor are the dual objectives of pric- ing that currently are in conflict . A third factor not discussed thus far complicates the situation further .
Page 299
The basic policy dilemma is that the current ( declining block and two part tariffs ) pricing system can still be defended when it is demon- strated that short run average costs are reduced through individual load factor improvement .
The basic policy dilemma is that the current ( declining block and two part tariffs ) pricing system can still be defended when it is demon- strated that short run average costs are reduced through individual load factor improvement .
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The foregoing information permits the calculation of total system and class load factors as shown in columns ( 7 ) and ( 9 ) . Total system load factor is seen to have declined from 59.6 % in 1968 to 56.3 % in 1973.
The foregoing information permits the calculation of total system and class load factors as shown in columns ( 7 ) and ( 9 ) . Total system load factor is seen to have declined from 59.6 % in 1968 to 56.3 % in 1973.
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Contents
FIRST SESSION Regulation and the Utility Industries | 1 |
SOLVING THE INFLATION DILEMMA | 103 |
FOURTH SESSION | 111 |
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| Title | Proceedings of the Annual Iowa State University Regulatory Conference on Public Utility Valuation and the Rate Making Process, Volumes 13-16 |
| Contributors | Iowa State University. Engineering Extension Service, Iowa State University. Industrial Engineering Dept |
| Publisher | Iowa State University., 1974 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 22 Aug 2006 |
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