A city council is putting together its conservation policy. Part of the policy deals with the production of electricity for the city. The city council is considering a new power plant that can use renewable sources of energy. The council has promised its citizens that their electricity bill will increase by no more than 5%. Which of the following questions is most important for the council to consider when choosing which type of power plant to build? A.
How long will it take a new power plant to be built?
B.
What will be the cost of electricity produced by a power plant that uses renewable energy?
C.
Is it possible to build a water treatment plant that does not run on electricity?
D.
Why did the city build coal-burning power plants in the past?