Alberta restructures its electricity market

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Alberta, Canada, took another step toward deregulation in the electric power industry by passing the Electric Utility Act of 1995. The law initially sets up a competitive structure for the industry, and allows regulators to protect customers from high prices in certain market areas.

Laws, regulations and rules, Energy policy, Deregulation, Alberta

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Adaptive VAr compensator promises an end to capacitor-switching woes

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The adaptive volt-ampere reactive (VAr) compensator solves several power quality problems such as power factor correction, adaptive flicher control and voltage regulation. It is currently available from Haefly-Trench of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

Usage, Electrical equipment and supplies industry, Electric equipment industry, Product information, Protection and preservation, Switches, Electric power factor, Haefly-Trench, ABB Power T and D Company Inc.

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Distribution lines form a ready-made data link between customer, utility

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Distribution Control Systems Inc. has introduced a two-way automated communications system which facilitates data transfer for automated meter reading and direct load control on networks operating on 60 Hz power.

Innovations, Telecommunications systems, Telecommunications equipment, Technology application, Electric meters, Communications equipment, Distribution Control Systems Inc.

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