Review the following learning objective:  Factors impacting location decisions and international operations.  Then, explain

Review the following learning objective:  Factors impacting location decisions and international operations.  Then, explain why you agree or disagree with the following statement:  Energy and Utility firms at the beginning of the supply chain are far removed from final consumers. 

Include a paraphrased summary, with cites and references from at least 2 peer reviewed journal articles.