Why was the electricity generated by the TVA cheaper than that generated by private power companies?

Workers for the TVA did not receive payment like private workers did.

The TVA operated mostly at a loss instead of trying to make a profit.

Private companies used older and less efficient equipment than the TVA.

The federal government did not levy any taxes on the TVA.

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Randy Lester

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25 July, 15:49

Why was the electricity generated by the TVA cheaper than that generated by private power companies?

Workers for the TVA did not receive payment like private workers did.

The TVA operated mostly at a loss instead of trying to make a profit.

Private companies used older and less efficient equipment than the TVA.

The federal government did not levy any taxes on the TVA.

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Karma Steele · Answer 1

The primary reason why electricity generated by the TVA was cheaper than that generated by private power companies was because " The federal government did not levy any taxes on the TVA," since this would have been counterproductive.