avoided cost
Definition
Cost a manufacturer or producer (such as a utility) escapes by purchasing the product for resale from another party instead of building a new plant. It consists of capital cost and operating cost of the foregone plant.
avoided cost is in the Accounting & Auditing and Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subjects.
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