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UtilityA power company that owns or operates facilities used for the generation, transmission, or distribution of electric energy, which is regulated at state and federal levels.Utility Similar MatchesQuasi-linear utilityQuasi-linear utilityA utility function of the form U(x0,x1,...,xn) = x0 + Siui(xi), where ui(×) are strictly concave functions. This is useful for generating demand functions for goods xi that depend only on their own prices in terms of the numeraire x0. Utility functionUtility functionA mathematical expression that assigns a value to all possible choices. In portfolio theory, the utility function expresses the preferences of economic entities with respect to perceived risk and expected return. Utility functionUtility functionA function that specifies the utility (well being) of a consumer for all combinations goods consumed (and sometimes other considerations). Represents both their welfare and their preferences. Dixit-Stiglitz utilityDixit-Stiglitz utilityThe Dixit-Stiglitz function used as a utility function. Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935Legislation intended to eliminate many holding company abuses by reorganizing the financial structures of holding companies in the gas and electric utility industries and regulating their debt and dividend policies. Further SuggestionsUtility revenue bondMarginal utility Utility possibility frontier |
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