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Curtailable rate
Energy; Energy trade
An option offered by utilities to customers who can accept specified amounts of service reduction in return for reduced electric rates.
Blackout
Energy; Energy trade
The emergency loss of the source of electricity serving an area caused by failure of the generation, transmission, or distribution system.
Compressed natural gas
Energy; Energy trade
Compressed natural gas used in vehicles and in other applications not attached to a pipeline.
Farm-out
Energy; Energy trade
An interest in an oil or gas lease that is granted by the lease holder to a third party.
British thermal unit (BTU)
Energy; Energy trade
The quantity of heat required to raise one pound of water (about one pint) one degree Fahrenheit at or near its point of maximum density. A common unit of measurement for gas prices. 1034 Btus ...
Volt
Energy; Energy trade
The unit of measurement of electromotive force. It is equivalent to the force required to produce a current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm. The unit of measure for electrical ...
Firm power
Energy; Energy trade
Electricity capacity intended to be available at all times during the period covered by a guaranteed commitment to deliver, even under adverse conditions, but subject to force majeure interruptions. ...
