Since power is bought through competitive bidding, Berliner said, Mirant would lose out on bids if its prices weren't low enough.

既然能源是通过竞争出价得到，贝陵尔说，那么如果电价不足够低的话，迈朗公司将会失去这些订单。

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"An increase in our price to produce will likely result in the electricity market not calling on our station," said Mirant spokeswoman Misty Allen.

“我们电厂电力成本的增加将会使电力市场抛弃我们，”迈朗公司发言人米迪斯·艾伦说到。

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Stiffed, the banks had to wait until it was clear Mirant wouldn't be able to save itself.

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