The homeowner buys whatever remaining electric power he needs from the local utility.

屋主从当地供电所购买他还需要的电量。

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Effectively,the state would say if you build it, the local utility must buy the juice.

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A third law limited the power of major companies to gain control of local electric utility companies.

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The dairyman sells his excess power to the local electric utility.

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Both times he declined, explaining that the final decision was up to the local utility regulators.

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Social media channels, consumer education and loyalty programs from the local utility can certainly help.

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Customers typically continue to buy about 30% of their power from the local utility.

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