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The contracted right to use an electrical system to transfer electrical energy.
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ampere
The SI (International System of Units) unit of electric current.
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capacity
The load-carrying ability expressed in megawatts (MW) of generation, transmission or other electrical equipment.
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Circuit
A path of conductors (wires) that an electric current follows.
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Circuit breaker
A device designed to open and close an electrical circuit.
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conductor
A material through which electric current flows easily, also referred to as wires.
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CONTINGENCY
An outage of a transmission line, generator or other piece of equipment, which affects the flow of power on the transmission network and impact other network elements.
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Demand
The rate at which electric energy is delivered to or by a system or part of a system, generally expressed in kilowatts (kW) or megawatts (MW) at a given instant or averaged over any designated interva [..]
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distribution
An interconnected group of lines and associated equipment for the local delivery of low-voltage electricity between the transmission network and end users.
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FERC
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is the independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil and electricity.
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