The importance of appropriately valuing societal benefits such as environmental quality in economic decisions has increased in recent years as the impact of human activity on the world's environment becomes better understood. While environmental issues have long been important considerations in the utility industry there is a greater understanding among the key stakeholder groups-utility customers, legislators and regulatory agencies and utilities, themselves- that environmental stewardship and corporate citizenship are important goals Yet attempts to value these benefits are difficult.
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