Electricity

Load factor

Load factor is a measure of how average usage rela

Load following

Load following, also called ramping, is a generic

Load forecasting

Load forecasting is the process of creating a fore

Load serving entity (LSE)

In many regions, the term load serving entity (LSE

Load shedding

Load shedding is a form of demand response whereby

Load-following resources

Load-following resources are used to manage fluctu

Locational marginal pricing (LMP)

Locational marginal pricing, commonly called LMP,

Loop feed electric distribution

A common distribution feed used to add reliability

Main disconnect

The main disconnect is a device installed in most

Marginal heat rate

The marginal heat rate represents the assumed heat

Mark-to-market (MTM)

The market-to-market (MTM) value of a portfolio of

Market affiliate rules

Both FERC and state utility commissions vigorously

Market-based rate

Market-based rates refers to prices charged by reg

Master meter

A master meter is a main meter installed ahead of

Merchant generator

Merchant generators are electric generation entiti

Meter accuracy and testing

Regulatory rules specify the required accuracy of

Meter loop

The meter loop is the electrical equipment in an o

Meter reading

Historically, data was collected by sending a mete

Monopoly

A monopoly is a business situation in which a corp

Municipal solid waste biopower

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generation, often call