Value of reliability

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · EPRI J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5856878

Douglas, J; Gellings, C; Peck, S; Chao, H P; Ricci, P

Studies indicate wide extremes in customer perceptions of electricity reliability. In response to this, utilities are developing marketing approaches and pricing structures that allow customers to choose among various levels of service. The first step a utility can take to increase reliability without adding new generating capacity is to improve load factors by offering customers innovative rates. The time-of-use is the most frequently chosen option for all three major classes of service, with interruptible-curtailable rates second in popularity among commercial and industrial customers. A variety of regulatory and energy security issues are also involved in determining the ultimate value of reliability. 8 references, 3 figures, 1 table.

• OSTI ID: 5856878
• Journal Information: EPRI J.; (United States), Journal Name: EPRI J.; (United States) Vol. 11:2; ISSN EPRJD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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