Delivery Systems

Delta distribution line

Distribution lines can be configured in different

Demand

Demand (also called load) represents the power (me

Demand curve (electric)

Because electricity cannot be stored in transmissi

Demand response (DR)

Demand response, or DR, is a form of demand side m

Direct current (DC)

There are two basic types of electrical current: d

Dispatch

Electric dispatch is the act of a system operator

Dispatch curve

A dispatch curve is a graph of variable operating

Distributed energy resource (DER)

A distributed energy resource (DER) is a supply or

Distributed generation

Distributed generation (DG) refers to generation t

Distribution line types

Line pipe used on the natural gas distribution sys

Distribution network operator (DNO)

A distribution network operator, also called a DNO

Distribution pipe

Distribution pipe installed today may be steel or

Distribution resource plan (DRP)

A distribution resource plan (DRP) is developed by

Distribution substation

Distribution substations receive high-voltage elec

Distribution system operator (DSO)

One potential model proposed to manage the schedul

Distribution system platform provider (DSPP)

The distribution system platform provider (DSPP) i

Diversion hydropower plant

Hydropower plants that depend on river flows witho

Downstream

The natural gas delivery chain comprises three gro

Duck curve

The duck curve is the name given to the shape of t

Economic dispatch

Economic dispatch, also called least-cost economic