Frequently Asked Questions
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A price set by the mutual decisions of many buyers and sellers operating in a competitive market
The ability to alter the price of wholesale or retail electricity or services to one's advantage -- and away from competitive levels -- in a competitive market (also called market manipulation)
Power sold by a for-profit entity (marketer, broker or generator) at unregulated prices
Commercial transmission investments made in response to market-based incentives, with the full market risk and reward accruing to the investors
A utility that generates or supplies electricity, transmission and distribution generally within the boundaries of a specific municipality and that is owned or operated by the municipality
The commercial, industrial and residential customers in an electric utility's traditional service territory
The non-profit entity comprised of state agencies that regulates utilities
The non-profit entity (ten regional councils and one affiliate) established in 1968 to promote the reliability of North America's electric supply
A for-profit entity or project that generates electricity but is not a utility
The electronic posting system that allows transmission customers to view transmission access data simultaneously
Providing nondiscriminatory, reliable service to all customers as required by utility regulators
The generating capability (spinning and non-spinning reserve) above firm system demand needed to provide for regulation, load forecasting errors, scheduled and unplanned equipment outages and local area protection