(LESLIE E. KOSSOFF/AP) By Ashley Halsey III By Ashley Halsey III April 29, 2014. With pressure mounting to avert a transportation funding crisis this summer, the Obama administration Tuesday opened the door for states to collect tolls on interstate highways to raise revenue for roadway repairs.
Avoided Cost. Avoided cost analysis is a widely accepted method for estimating the economic benefits associated with renewable energy, energy efficiency, or conservation programs. Naturally, the term âavoided costâ refers to the cost no longer incurred as the result of a project or action.
Last year was the fourth straight year that nuclear energy was the low-cost leader for baseload production of electricity. Production costsâwhich encompass fuel plus operations and maintenance at a plantâaveraged 1.71 cents/per kilowatt-hour (kwh) at nuclear power plants in 31 states.