Tomorrow's utility today - a look at what deregulation may bring
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Carolina Power and Light (CP&L) of Raleigh, NC, is already providing standby power to customers for a fixed monthly fee even before the dregulation of the electric power industry. CP&L has started offering its Premier Power Service program in 1998, which is structured to benefit both the customers and the utility. The program needs no capital outlay from customers who are required to sign up for a five-year lease. The monthly fee includes all installation, maintenance and fueling of the standby power system.
Publication Name: Consulting Specifying Engineer
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0892-5046
Year: 1999
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Managing the specification of on-site power
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The management of on-site power generation system can be optimized by considering several factors. The most critical factor is the integration with the local power grid, including on-site control and coordination with the utility. Other factors to be considered are fundamental control and utility protection issues, differences to consider between singel and parallel power sources, real-time control speed versus monitoring speed and different communications options.
Publication Name: Consulting Specifying Engineer
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0892-5046
Year: 1999
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Deregulation: how to partner with the new breed of electric utilities
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The deregulation of the electric power industry has brought increased competition in the market. New major players while the roles of existing players were reshaped. Among the industry players are energy service providers, customers, power exchange and the suppliers, which inlude distribution service providers, retail service providers and power transmission companies.
Publication Name: Consulting Specifying Engineer
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0892-5046
Year: 1999
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