Explores the preparation and analysis of distributed generators (DGs) for residential, commercial and industrial, as well as electric utility applications. This book examines distributed generation versus traditional, centralized power systems, power demands, reliability evaluation, planning processes, costs, and reciprocating piston engine DGs.

Includes specific examples with highlights and detauiled explanations of key points to consider for both standard and unusual utility forecasting situations. 12 new chapters offering ncreased-coverage of weather correction and normalization of forecasts, anticipation of redevelopment, determining the validirty of announced developments, and minimizing risk from over- or under-planning.

Power interruptions of the scale of the North American Blackout of 2003 are rare, but they still loom as a possibility. Will the aging infrastructure fail because deregulated monopolies have no financial incentives to upgrade? Is centralized planning becoming subordinate to market forces? Understanding Electric Utilities and De-Regulation, Second Edition provides an updated, non-technical description that sheds light on the nature of the industry and the issues involved in its transition away from a regulated environment.
The book begins by broadly surveying the industry, from a regulated...

Providing more than twice the content of the original edition, this Second Edition is the premier source on the selection, development, and provision of safe, high-quality, and cost-effective electric utility distribution systems - promising vast improvements in system reliability and layout by spanning every significant aspect of system planning including load forecasting, scheduling, performance, and economics.