In the Second Edition of this bestseller, the author 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 countryโs most critical economic driver.
Content:
Front Matter
• Preface
• Table of Contents
•Part I. The Core Technical Competencies in the Electric Utility Industry 1. Power Generation
2. Power Transmission and Distribution
•Part II. The Formation and Reformation of the Electric Utility Industry 3. The Beginning of the Electric Utility Industry
4. The Electric Utility Industry as a Regulated Entity
5. Restructuring, Standards, and Accountability
•Part III. Emerging Issues and Trends 6. The Energy Policy Act of 2005
7. Transmission, Technology, and the Pursuit of Reliability
8. Environmental Standards and Issues
9. The Electric Utility Industry as a Business Enterprise
Appendices
• Bibliography
Index