(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.
Included are costs related to labor, material & supplies, contractor services, licensing fees, and miscellaneous costs such as employee expenses and regulatory fees. The average non-fuel O&M cost for a nuclear power plant in 2014 was 1.64 cents / kWh. Production Costs. Production costs are the O&M and fuel costs at a power plant.