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?

Question

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. 
Is it possible to build a water treatment plant that does not run on electricity?
 B. 
How long will it take a new power plant to be built?
 C. 
Why did the city build coal-burning power plants in the past?
 D. 
What will be the cost of electricity produced by a power plant that uses renewable energy?

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The most important question for the council to consider when choosing which type of power plant to build is:

D. What will be the cost of electricity produced by a power plant that uses renewable energy?

This is critical because the council has committed to keeping citizens' electricity bills to a maximum increase of 5%. Understanding the cost of electricity that a renewable energy power plant will produce is essential for ensuring that they can meet this promise while also investing in sustainable energy sources.