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 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 called system reliability). Reliability comprises both generation adequacy and system security.
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
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
