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Reliability (Engineering), Electric power, and Electric power transmission

The U.S. electric power system has historically operated at such a high level of reliability that any major outage, either caused by sabotage, weather, or operational errors, makes new headlines. The transmission system is extensive, consisting mainly of transformers, switches, transmission towers and lines, control centers, and computer controls. A spectrum of threats exists to the electric system ranging from weather-related to terrorist attacks. The main risk from weather-related damage or terrorist attack against the electric power industry is a widespread power outage that lasts for an extended period of time. This book explores the infrastructure reliability and vulnerabilities in the electric system; who should be responsible for implementing appropriate actions; who should pay; and should reliability guidelines or standards be implemented by the federal government or industry groups.

Biophysics, Electrophysiology, and Electricity--Physiological effect

Like all cellular organisms humans run on electricity. Cells work like batteries: slight imbalances of electric charge across cell membranes, caused by ions moving in and out of cells, result in sensation, movement, awareness, and thinking—the things we associate with being alive. Robert Campenot offers an accessible overview of animal electricity.

Electrification--Economic aspects and Electric utilities

This book reviews electricity markets'impact assessments, developments and emerging trends. Chapter One deals with types of electricity market organizational models and provides an analysis of electricity market models all over the world by presenting their main features, strength and weaknesses. Chapter Two discusses the impact of demand elasticity on electricity market. Chapter Three undertakes an empirical analysis of long-term changes in the rules governing the determination of wholesale electricity spot prices in the NEM, including minimum (floor) and maximum (ceiling) prices, yielding useful findings for the design of new electricity markets and the redesign of existing markets. Chapter Four analyzes the equilibrium in network-constrained electricity markets under three CO2 emission allocation policies.

Electric industries and Electric utilities

Electricity today is widely viewed as a commodity. As a commodity, electricity is bought and sold as both power and energy, with various attributes being traded in electricity markets. However, electricity has some unique characteristics which distinguish it from almost all other commodities. In this book, the authors discuss the recent issues in market structure and energy trading in the electricity markets and provide a handbook of energy market basics.

Electric utilities--Deregulation--United States

The electricity market has experienced enormous setbacks in delivering on the promise of deregulation. In theory, deregulating the electricity market would increase the efficiency of the industry by producing electricity at lower costs and passing those cost savings on to customers. As Electricity Deregulation shows, successful deregulation is possible, although it is by no means a hands-off process in fact, it requires a substantial amount of design and regulatory oversight.This collection brings together leading experts from academia, government, and big business to discuss the lessons learned from experiences such as California's market meltdown as well as the ill-conceived policy choices that contributed to those failures. More importantly, the essays that comprise Electricity Deregulation offer a number of innovative prescriptions for the successful design of deregulated electricity markets. Written with economists and professionals associated with each of the network industries in mind, this comprehensive volume provides a timely and astute deliberation on the many risks and rewards of electricity deregulation.

Electricity--Juvenile literature

Electricity can seem like a mysterious force. We often don't even think about it, until the power goes off. This valuable volume allows young scientists to explore the energy we call electricity and understand how humans have harnessed it to power our homes and devices today. Essential information is explained in an accessible and entertaining comic-book design. Beneficial diagrams further enable readers to comprehend key concepts and quiz questions allow for self-assessment.

Electrical energy is all around us, and it's a vital energy in our world. But, what is it? Why does it matter so much in our daily lives? Read on, and teach your child about why electrical energy matters in this book, and some cool facts about it as well!