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转瞬即逝的电力,是如何成为可交易商品的?
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-03 01:45

Group 1 - Electricity is often taken for granted, but it has transformative effects on urban and social life, making it a unique commodity that is difficult to store and requires immediate use [1][2] - The delivery of electricity is closely tied to infrastructure, specifically the power grid, which differentiates it from other commodities that can be transported in various ways [1] - The concept of electricity as a tradable commodity has evolved, moving from being viewed as a "natural monopoly" to becoming a normalized market in many industrialized countries [2] Group 2 - The historical context of electricity consumption began with figures like Thomas Edison, who shifted the focus from selling production equipment to selling electricity directly to consumers, thus initiating the electricity consumption era [5][10] - The early electricity market was characterized by a large grid system that centralized wealth among a few producers, which was essential for the rise of management capitalism in the 20th century [8][14] - The integration of various services under natural monopoly companies allowed for economies of scale, where increased production led to reduced costs and increased profits [18]