Consider the case of The Electric Company which produces electricity in New York State. The average monthly demand curve for the firm can be represented by P=65-Q where Q represents the quantity of electricity produced, in megawatt-hours (mwh) and P is measured in cents. Their marginal costs can be represented by MC=5+0.5*Q. Please provide graphs to accompany your analysis. a. (5 Points) The firm has market power. What price should they charge? How much electricity will they produce? b. (5 Points) In the case above, is this profit-maximizing outcome efficient? If not, calculate any deadweight loss. c. (5 Points) Suppose instead that the firm’s marginal cost curve is more complicated. The firm has two plants. The first plant has a constant marginal cost of 5 cents and can produce up to 20 mwh. The second plant has a constant marginal cost of 15 cents and can produce up to 10 mwh. Suppose also that the firm faces strongly seasonal demand such that in the summer months demand can be represented by P=70-Q and in the winter months demand can be represented by P=40-Q. How much will they produce in each season and what prices will they charge? [HINT: Carefully graphing this situation will be VERY HELPFUL]

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The Electric Company Pricing and Efficiency Analysis a Market Power and Pricing The firm has market power because its marginal cost curve MC doesnt co... View the full answer