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Backup power Electric energy supplied by a utility to replace power and energy lost during an unscheduled equipment outage.
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Backup powerPower that is needed when regularly used generating units are not in service: during short-term emergencies or longer unplanned outages, and during periods of scheduled maintenance when the units must be shut down. Short-term backup power is generally called emergency power. Long-range backup power is often provided for in reserve sharing agreement [..]
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Backup powerElectricity supplied when generating units are not in service because of emergencies, outages, or scheduled maintenance.
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