Since nuclear-power plants must recoup their high construction costs over decades, they start losing money if the spot price of power falls too low.
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The manufacturer has an incentive to agree to an arrangement where someone pays him money not to use power when electricity prices are high.
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Restricted supply meant money lenders had monopoly pricing power and could charge borrowers artificially high rates.
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Easley used the power of the incumbency during the campaign to help raise money and maintain a high profile as he fought Ballantine on issues ranging from the economy to health care.
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For example, a high school student who won a science fair made big money on Quirky for proposing a flexible power strip.
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