Three large energy corporations dominate the national infrastructure for high-capacity hydrogen refueling stations. This market structure implies that
none of the three firms possess monopoly power as the market is shared, preventing any individual firm from influencing the market price.
each firm possesses significant monopoly power, meaning they can influence market conditions while still facing strategic interdependence and potential competition.
barriers to entry must be low because three competing firms prevent the establishment of a pure monopoly.
the presence of three dominant firms ensures that allocative efficiency is achieved as price is driven down to marginal cost.