This is one of those cases where you don't know what you're talking about and you should stop speaking as if you're an authority here.

I love how you throw in bidding as if we're not talking about the government giving a monopoly in exchange for guarantees (it's considered a public good). This exchange of guarantees has made energy one of the most stable long term investments in a way that other investments just aren't. Gee, why would anyone take that deal?

Go educate yourself.

And go read up on Chesterton's Fence.