
In the second edition of this bestseller, Denise Warkentin-Glenn presents in everyday language the nuances, history, and recent developments of the electric power industry. This new version includes updated information on utilities, merchant plants, rural cooperatives, government entities and more. It also has new chapters covering the 2005 Energy Policy Act, environmental standards, and updates to industry mergers and acquisitions. This important edition gives a comprehensive look at our country's most critical economic driver.
Benefits for readers:
- Impacts of new regulation
- Simple and clear explanation of generation, transmission and governance
- How cleaner fuels and new technology are transforming the industry
- The newest environmental standards
Table of Contents
Part I: The Core Technical Competencies in the Electric Utility Industry
1. Power Generation
Introduction
Generation Resources
Generation Efficiency and Capacity
The Generation Process
Electricity Production Methods
Generation and the Role of Fuel Diversity
New Technologies
2. Power Transmission and Distribution
The Bulk Power Transmission System
Transmission and Distribution Components
New Technologies
Part II: The Formation and Reformation of the Electric Utility Industry
3. The Beginning of the Electric Utility Industry
The Early History Behind the Industry
Major Players
Technology in the Making
4. The Electric Utility Industry as a Regulated Entity
Regulation Defined
The Early Years of Regulation
State Public Utility Commissions
Federal Regulatory Entities
Federal Laws Loosen their Grip
5. Restructuring, Standards, and Accountability
The Driving Forces Behind Competition
The Role of FERC
North American Electric Reliability Council
The Advent of the ISO and RTO
States Respond to Changes
Part III: Emerging Issues and Trends
6. The Energy Policy Act of 2005
Legislative Overview
Power Delivery
Provisions Specific to Rural Electric Cooperatives
Tax Implications
Energy Production Tax Credits
PUHCA Repeal: 70 Years of Structure Comes to an End
7. Transmission, Technology, and the Pursuit of Reliability
Transmission System Status
Transmission System Constraints
Security and System Stability
Cyber Security
The Role of Broadband Over Power Lines
Transmission System Upgrades
8. Environmental Standards and Issues
Clean Air Rules
Clean Air Interstate Rule
Mercury Rule
Ozone Rules
Fine Particle Rules
Ultra-Clean Power Plants
9. The Electric Utility Industry as a Business Enterprise
Mergers and Acquisitions
Energy Service Companies Rise to the Occasion
Conclusion
Appendices:
- A. Glossary
- B. Acronyms
- C. Units of Measure
- D. Industry Contacts
- Bibliography
- Author Biography
- Index
306 Pages/Hardcover/6x9/March 2006
ISBN10 1-59370-067-9
Description
In the second edition of this bestseller, Denise Warkentin-Glenn presents in everyday language the nuances, history, and recent developments of the electric power industry. This new version includes updated information on utilities, merchant plants, rural cooperatives, government entities and more. It also has new chapters covering the 2005 Energy Policy Act, environmental standards, and updates to industry mergers and acquisitions. This important edition gives a comprehensive look at our country's most critical economic driver.
Benefits for readers:
- Impacts of new regulation
- Simple and clear explanation of generation, transmission and governance
- How cleaner fuels and new technology are transforming the industry
- The newest environmental standards
Table of Contents
Part I: The Core Technical Competencies in the Electric Utility Industry
1. Power Generation
Introduction
Generation Resources
Generation Efficiency and Capacity
The Generation Process
Electricity Production Methods
Generation and the Role of Fuel Diversity
New Technologies
2. Power Transmission and Distribution
The Bulk Power Transmission System
Transmission and Distribution Components
New Technologies
Part II: The Formation and Reformation of the Electric Utility Industry
3. The Beginning of the Electric Utility Industry
The Early History Behind the Industry
Major Players
Technology in the Making
4. The Electric Utility Industry as a Regulated Entity
Regulation Defined
The Early Years of Regulation
State Public Utility Commissions
Federal Regulatory Entities
Federal Laws Loosen their Grip
5. Restructuring, Standards, and Accountability
The Driving Forces Behind Competition
The Role of FERC
North American Electric Reliability Council
The Advent of the ISO and RTO
States Respond to Changes
Part III: Emerging Issues and Trends
6. The Energy Policy Act of 2005
Legislative Overview
Power Delivery
Provisions Specific to Rural Electric Cooperatives
Tax Implications
Energy Production Tax Credits
PUHCA Repeal: 70 Years of Structure Comes to an End
7. Transmission, Technology, and the Pursuit of Reliability
Transmission System Status
Transmission System Constraints
Security and System Stability
Cyber Security
The Role of Broadband Over Power Lines
Transmission System Upgrades
8. Environmental Standards and Issues
Clean Air Rules
Clean Air Interstate Rule
Mercury Rule
Ozone Rules
Fine Particle Rules
Ultra-Clean Power Plants
9. The Electric Utility Industry as a Business Enterprise
Mergers and Acquisitions
Energy Service Companies Rise to the Occasion
Conclusion
Appendices:
- A. Glossary
- B. Acronyms
- C. Units of Measure
- D. Industry Contacts
- Bibliography
- Author Biography
- Index
306 Pages/Hardcover/6x9/March 2006
ISBN10 1-59370-067-9
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