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Load factor is a measure of how average usage relates to peak usage. Load factor is calculated as the total usage for a given period of...
Load following, also called ramping, is a generic term for the essential grid operation of ramping supply sources up or down in response...
Load forecasting is the process of creating a forecast of the amount of gas or electric load expected on a system during a specified...
In many regions, the term load serving entity (LSE) is used to refer to any electric market participant that provides supply to end-use...
Load shedding is a form of demand response whereby loads are reduced (automatically or under the control of a power system operator) in...
Load-following resources are used to manage fluctuations in system loads over a longer time period than frequency regulation, typically...
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Locational marginal pricing, commonly called LMP, is a means of pricing electricity in organized wholesale markets facilitated by...
The distribution feeder design dictates how distribution feeder lines are laid out and interconnected to provide service to customers and...
The main disconnect is a device installed in most electrical systems within customer facilities. Today’s electrical codes require some...
The marginal heat rate represents the assumed heat rate of the marginal unit at a specific market location given the market price of...
The market-to-market (MTM) value of a portfolio of physical and financial assets is the current value of the portfolio if it were...
In the energy industry it is common for holding companies to own multiple market participants in a specific marketplace. For example,...
Market-based rates refers to prices charged by regulated entities such as generators, electric transmission lines, gas pipelines, gas...
A master meter is a main meter installed ahead of a series of sub-meters. Master and sub-metering is common in tenant occupancies like...
Merchant generators are electric generation entities that create revenues by participating in competitive electric markets. Some in the...
Regulatory rules specify the required accuracy of meters, procedures for testing meters and procedures for the replacement of inaccurate...
The meter loop is the electrical equipment in an overhead service arrangement that runs vertically down the side of the building between...
Historically, data was collected by sending a meter reader into the field. The data collected was then manually copied from the meter...
A monopoly is a business situation in which a corporation — through market power or a government-granted franchise — is either the only...
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generation, often called MSW, uses direct combustion technology to combust garbage. This process first...
