"When electric utilities are regulated using an average cost pricing rule, they will earn zero economic profit." Is the previous statement correct or incorrect? Why?

What will be an ideal response?


The statement is correct. An average cost pricing rule requires that the firm set its price equal to its average total cost. When price equals average total cost, the firm earns zero economic profit.

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