Keywords:
Electric utilities-Prices.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
This timely and accessible guide aids those involved in the engineering and financial operations of electric power systems to ensure reliable electric service at a fair and reasonable cost. A "how to do it" guide, it examines the relationship between electricity, customers, and service providers as it relates to pricing. It clarifies valuable mathematical analysis techniques, realistic examples, and unique lessons passed along from those inside the industry, presenting details that are generally not found in contemporary literature. This book integrates information, methodologies, and techniques from accounting, economics, engineering, finance, and marketing.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (697 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781351837361
Series Statement:
Power Engineering (Willis) Series
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=5205332
DDC:
333.793231
Language:
English
Note:
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- About the Author -- Chapter 1 Overview of Electricity Pricing -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Objectives of the Electric Tariff -- 1.3 Traditional Price Regulation -- 1.4 Impacts of Industry Restructuring on Electricity Pricing -- 1.5 The Role of Engineering in Electricity Pricing -- 1.6 Chapter Organization -- Chapter 2 Prerequisite Concepts -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Cardinal Laws of Electricity -- 2.3 Fundamental Load Characteristics -- 2.4 Elements of Utility Costs and Pricing -- 2.5 Summary -- Chapter 3 Electric End Uses -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Customer End-Use Needs -- 3.3 End-Use Value -- 3.4 Customer End-Use Research -- 3.5 Summary -- Chapter 4 Customers: Electric Service Requirements -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Customer Electricity Requirements -- 4.3 Nonphysical Service Requirements -- 4.4 The Customer as Energy Manager -- 4.5 Customer-Owned Power Systems -- 4.6 Wholesale and Compound Retail Customers -- 4.6 Summary -- Chapter 5 Power Delivery Systems: Transmission and Distribution -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Power Distribution -- 5.3 Power Transmission -- 5.4 Summary -- Chapter 6 Electric Power Production -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Power Production Technologies -- 6.3 Classifications of Generation -- 6.4 Generation Operation and Control -- 6.5 Summary -- Chapter 7 Revenue Metering and Billing -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Metering of Electrical Energy -- 7.3 Metering of Demand -- 7.4 Special Metering Considerations -- 7.5 Meter Data Acquisition, Processing, and Billing -- 7.6 Summary -- Chapter 8 The Rate Schedule: Pricing Methods and Risk -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Qualifying Service Provisions -- 8.3 Rate Structure Forms -- 8.4 Attendant Billing Provisions -- 8.5 Summary -- Chapter 9 The Mathematics of Rates -- 9.1 Introduction.
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9.2 Graphical Representation of Rates -- 9.3 Formulary Representation of Rates -- 9.4 Rate Comparison Methods -- 9.5 Summary -- Chapter 10 Billing Data Statistics and Applications -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Characteristics of Billing Data -- 10.3 Bill Frequency Analyses -- 10.4 Bill Frequency Revenue Analyses -- 10.5 Revenue Forecasting Methodologies -- 10.6 Summary -- Chapter 11 Cost-of-Service Methodology -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Cost-of-Service Study Overview -- 11.3 Cost Functionalization -- 11.4 Cost Classification -- 11.5 Cost Assignment -- 11.6 Cost-of-Service Study Results -- 11.7 Summary -- Chapter 12 Translating Costs to Prices -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Coincidence Factor-Load Factor Relationship -- 12.3 Cost Curve Development -- 12.4 Rate Design Methodology -- 12.5 Guiding Principles of Ratemaking -- 12.6 Summary -- Appendix A: Unit Conversions -- Appendix B: Uniform System of Electric Accounts -- Appendix C: Industry Classification Systems -- Appendix D: Internet Resources -- Bibliography -- Index.
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