In Many Rural Areas, Electric Generation and Distribution Utilities Were

In many rural areas, electric generation and distribution utilities were initially set up as cooperatives in which the electricity customers were member-owners. Like most cooperatives, the objective of these firms was to:

A) maximize profits for the member-owners.
B) maximize total revenue that could be redistributed to the member-owners.
C) operate at zero profit in order to provide low electricity prices for the member-owners.
D) minimize the costs of production.