Managing Power Systems : Efficient Supply Planning and Optimal Pricing of Electricity

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Survey of related literature. 3. Electricity interruptions and commercial costs. 4. Impact of electricity interruptions. 5. Cost normalization and CCDF. 6. Conclusions & recommendations. 7. Summary. Bibliography. Index.

"Managing Power Systems deals with estimation of cost of power unreliability to consumers. Increasing socio-economic pressures to create reliable, safe and economic power systems are being exerted on utilities by regulatory authorities, the government and society in general. The material presented in this book will play a significant role in finding optimal solutions to such pressures and will encourage the increased use of reliability techniques in practical applications.

Engineers, economists and students involved in planning, developing and maintaining power systems will find this book to be a valuable reference." (jacket)