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An intangible (deferred debt cost, accelerated depreciation, etc.) that appears on a regulated utility's balance sheet and that can be recovered from ratepayers under regulation

The measure of performance of a bulk-power system that results in electricity being delivered to consumers within accepted standards and in the amount desired; measured by frequency, duration and magnitude of adverse impacts on the electric supply (also...

Allowing a customer to buy electricity from a supplier of choice and transmit (wheel) it on the grid

An alternative regulation plan that caps a utility's allowed revenues with an external index

A for-profit or non-profit entity that coordinates transmission planning, operations and use on a regional and inter-regional basis and that is subject to FERC approval

An agreed-upon transaction size (measured in MW), start and end times, start and end ramp times and rates required for delivery and receipt of power and energy between contracting parties and the control areas involved in the transaction

The interface between two control areas or ISOs

Issuing revenue bonds backed by anticipated revenue to refinance a utility's debt and stranded assets

A generator that serves a specific retail customer, usually on the customer's premises; such a dedicated generator may be partially or fully owned by the customer

The geographical area served by an electric utility