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Residential Construction      Earnings/Price Ratio (E/P) A
method to determine the cost of common equity component of
return using the ratio of earnings per share to the stock price.
An acquired privilege or right, distinct from ownership of the
soil, to use a specified area for certain specified uses.
Economic Out Contract provisions enabling a company to get out
of gas purchase contracts based on economic changes that are
detrimental to the company. Economic Potential In DSM, an
estimate of energy savings based on the assumption that all
energy-efficient options will be adopted and all existing
equipment will be replaced with the most efficient measure
possible whenever it is cost-effective to do so, without regard
to market acceptance. Compare ACHIEVABLE POTENTIAL, MARKE