The technology, economics and policies of the electric power industry are complex topics heavily laden with acronyms and jargon. Hopefully, these on-line glossaries will provide at least a starting point for understanding some of the terms you might encounter.

The links below will take you to sites that are not on the Smithsonian server. These links are provided for educational purposes and for the convenience of those visiting Powering A Generation. Listing of a link does not constitute an endorsement of a site or its content by the Smithsonian Institution.

Michigan Public Service Commission (December 1998)
-- http://cis.state.mi.us/mpsc/electric/restruct/glossary.htm

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
-- http://www.puc.state.pa.us/utilitychoice/glossary_terms.aspx?ut=ec

The Power Marketing Association (in two volumes - nd.)
-- http://www.powermarketers.com/glossary.htm

The Salt River Project
-- http://www.srpnet.com/competition/terms.aspx

The Southern Company
-- http://www.southerncompany.com/aboutus/glossary.asp*.*

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