Avoided Cost

Meaning, Term, and Glossary Definition - What is Avoided Cost?

The cost a utility would incur to generate the next increment of electric capacity using its own resources; many landfill gas projects' buy back rates are based on avoided costs.

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Benefit-Cost Analysis   Cost-Benefit Analysis   Cost Recovery   Cost Sharing   Cost-Effective Alternative   Eligible Costs   

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