A commentary on “WPS Plans Wausau Plant”

... Leigh Otten Hour 4/5 10/08/02 A commentary on "WPS Plans Wausau Plant" http://www.jsonline.com/bym/News/sep02/82864.asp To meet rising demands for electricity in Wisconsin, another power plant will be erected in the state. This means that, when the plant is created, it will create a greater amount of electricity and therefore put supply and demand back near equilibrium, the point on a supply and demand curve where both the amount consumers want and producers are willing to make is the same, based on the pattern of supply and demand. The demand for electricity in Wisconsin grows 3% every year and is expected to surpass supply by the year 2010. This demand is increasing due to both an increase in customers and an increase in demand for electricity from customers, moving the demand curve further and further away from equilibrium This means that if another plant or source of power is not found, Wisconsinites will either have to ration

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