Retail wheeling: not whether, but when
Article Abstract:
Retail wheeling in the electric power distribution industry is inevitable if utilities are to meet the service and price needs of customers. The practice is simply an aspect of advanced competition. Switching and metering technology is still not capable of handling all conditions resulting from retail wheeling.
Publication Name: Electrical World
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0013-4457
Year: 1992
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Seven distribution systems: how reliabilities compare
Article Abstract:
Electric power distribution systems, such as simple radial, primary auto-loop, underground residential, primary selective, secondary selective, grid network and spot network, are discussed. Reliability and quality comparisons in relation to costs are considered.
Publication Name: Electrical World
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0013-4457
Year: 1992
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Load-shedding program safeguards network
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Florida Power & Light Co developed a Fast Action Load Shedding program that detects and protects power lines from electrical surges and instability. The program can be overridden by an engineer in case of emergency.
Publication Name: Electrical World
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0013-4457
Year: 1992
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