Electric Power Industry in Nontechnical Language, 2nd Edition
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Title: Electric Power Industry in Nontechnical Language, 2nd Edition
Author: Denise Warkentin-Glenn
ISBN: 1593700679 / 9781593700676 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 306 Publisher: PennWell Year: 2006 Availability: In Stock
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Take a view from the top – and gain a greater understanding of one of America’ most complex industries. In the second edition of this bestseller, Denise Warkentin-Glenn 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 country’s most critical economic driver.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part 1 : The Core Technical Competencies in the Electric Utility Industry
Chapter 1 : Power Generation
Chapter 2 : Power Transmission and Distribution
Part 2 : The Formation and Reformation of the Electric Utility Industry
Chapter 3 : The Beginning of the Electric Utility Industry
Chapter 4 : The Electric Utility Industry as a Regulated Entity
Chapter 5 : Restructuring, Standards, and Accountability
Part 3 : Emerging Issues and Trends
Chapter 6 : The Energy Policy Act of 2005
Chapter 7 : Transmission, Technology, and the Pursuit of Reliability
Chapter 8 : Environmental Standards and Issues
Chapter 9 : The Electric Utility Industry as a Business Enterprise
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Bibliography
Index
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