Electricity

Qualifying facility

In 1978, the U.S. Congress passed PURPA, which con

Radial feed electric distribution

The distribution feeder design dictates how distri

Rate design (electric)

Rate design is the process of determining how auth

Rate of return

Cost-of-service ratemaking sets rates based on for

Rated capacity of generation

The rated capacity of a generation unit, also know

Reactive power

Reactive power is typically quantified in units of

Real power

Most appliance and consumer equipment manufacturer

Reciprocating engine

A reciprocating engine is a machine that uses the

Recloser

A recloser is a type of circuit breaker that upon

Red tag

A red tag is a notice placed on a customer facilit

Regional Transmission Operator (RTO)

An RTO is a formal designation by the U.S. Federal

Regulating reserve

Regulating reserve is capacity comprising sources

Regulation: Federal

Federal regulation of the natural gas and electric

Regulation: State

In many states, it was the Railroad Commission tha

Regulator

A regulator is a governmental agency that sets the

Regulatory compact

The relationship between regulators and utilities

Reliability

Reliability is a measure of the electric or natura

Renewable electric generation

Renewable electric generation is a broad category

Renewable energy credit (REC)

A renewable energy credit, commonly called a REC,

Renewable portfolio standard (RPS)

A renewable portfolio standard, often called an RP