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Power generation of utility A = 150.00 MW Power generation of utility B = 154.41 MW Power generation of utility C = 145.59 MW Power generation of utility D = 125.00 MW Power transmitted from A to B = 19.77 MW Power transmitted from A to D = -9.38 MW Power transmitted from A to C = 14.61 MW Power transmitted from B to D = -20.43 MW Power transmitted from B to C = -5.40 MW Power transmitted from C to D = -20.19 MW lamda1 or marginal cost of utility A = 550.5000 $/MW-hr lamda2 or marginal cost of utility B = 889.1690 $/MW-hr lamda3 or marginal cost of utility C= 889.1690 $/MW-hr lamda4 or marginal cost of utility D = 395.1000 $/MW-hr Total operating cost = 204429.7478 $/hr