[Sergio]

Utilities who operate their own backhoe fleets can power each machine off of the electricity they generate, essentially operating the machine at cost.

BULL$H!T!!! The cost of power used by the utility is passed on to all of the customers of said utility. Rate payers pay for it.

[DUMBGRUNT]

Rate payers pay for it.

An entrepreneur friend used to say the number one reason to start your own business; to steal from yourself!

I think he meant to run up tax-deductible expenses.