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Service-interruption costs vary widely

Journal Article · · Electr. World; (United States)
OSTI ID:6582839
The costs of interruptions in electricity service by class of customer on a worldwide basis is examined, as well as factors relating to these costs. Residential capacity-related outage costs vary from 5 cents/kWh to $1.50/kWh; energy-shortfall outage costs between zero and 50 cents/kWh. Industrial capacity-related costs are typically $1 to $7/kWh; energy-shortfall costs between 5 cents and $1/kWh.
Research Organization:
ICF Inc., Washington, DC
OSTI ID:
6582839
Journal Information:
Electr. World; (United States), Journal Name: Electr. World; (United States) Vol. 196:9; ISSN ELWOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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