A city council is putting together its conservation policy. Part of the policy deals with the production of electricity for the city. The city council is considering a new power plant that can use renewable sources of energy. The council has promised its citizens that their electricity bill will increase by no more than 5%. Which of the following questions is most important for the council to consider when choosing which type of power plant to build?
A.
What will be the cost of electricity produced by a power plant that uses renewable energy?
B.
Is it possible to build a water treatment plant that does not run on electricity?
C.
Why did the city build coal-burning power plants in the past?
D.
How long will it take a new power plant to be built?