Electricity

Financial instruments

Gas and electric market participants including pro

Financial transmission rights

To hedge against the financial uncertainty, ISOs o

Firm service

Firm service is the highest priority utility, gas

Fixed cost

A fixed cost remains basically constant regardless

Flexible ramp capability

Flexible ramp capacity is a new ancillary service

Frequency

In an AC system, frequency is the rate at which th

Frequency regulation

Frequency regulation is used to manage the second-

Frequency response

Frequency response is the ability of a bulk electr

Fuel cell

A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that conv

Future electric grid

The electric grid is rapidly transforming from a o

Gas combustion turbine

Gas combustion turbines allow a form of power gene

General rate case

One of the most important regulatory proceedings f

Geomagnetic disturbance (GMD)

A GMD is of concern to electrical grid operators b

Geothermal power

Geothermal power is created by the conversion of t

Geothermal resources

Geothermal resources are used as a source of hot w

Greenhouse gases

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called

Ground wire/rod

A majority of primary electrical systems are groun

Heat pump

A heat pump is a device that draws heat or cooling

Heat rate

The heat rate of a power plant is a quantity that

Hedging

Hedging is a risk management strategy designed to