Understanding Electric Power Systems: An Overview of the Technology, the Marketplace, and Government Regulations

by Frank Delea

A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK IN LAYMAN'S TERMS AT THE MANY ASPECTS OF THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC POWER, BY TWO VETERAN EXECUTIVES AND RESPECTED EXPERTS Technological advances and changes in government policy and regulation have altered the electric power industry in recent years and will continue to impact it for quite some time. Fully updated with the latest changes to regulation, structure, and technology, this new edition of Understanding Electric Power Systems offers a real-world view of the industry, explaining how it operates, how it is structured, and how electricity is regulated and priced. It includes extensive references for the reader and will be especially useful to lawyers, government officials, regulators, engineers, and students, as well as the general public. The book explains the physical functioning of electric power systems, the electric power business in today's environment, and the related institutions, including recent changes in the roles of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Reliability Company. Significant changes that are affecting the industry are covered in this new edition,

352 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2010

Reviews

[Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book about the Electric Power System. I will only reference one chapter in the future for technical information (really basic electrical formulas) since I am a civil engineer.

The overview of the system of corporations, regulators, banks, stakeholders, and consultants really captured the regulatory and physical constraints facing our most important but least discussed asset.

[Jlainneg · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is a very useful introduction for people working in power industry. However, the writing style makes it hard to read.