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Books and Reports High Voltage Engineering and Testing
Regulating Regional Power Systems
High Voltage Engineering and Testing,
Regulating Regional Power Systems: Case Studies and Perspectives on Emerging competition, by Clinton An-
edited by H.M. Ryan, part of Power Series No. 17 published by Peter Peregrinus Ltd on behalf of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, July 1994, ISBN 0 86341 293 9, sizelformat 234 x 156 m m case, 450 pages. Based o n a successful IEE Vacation School, this book aims to provide a sound appreciation of present day high voltage transmission equipment design and testing techniques. Within the book, there is coverage of all the key components of HV power systems, together with HV transmission and distribution, commercial considerations and testing, measurement and accreditation. It is ideal for graduates and engineers entering the high voltage field, or practicing engineers wishing to extend the breadth of their knowledge of this area. Contents: Introduction; electric power transmission and distribution systems; transmission and distribution; overhead lines; high voltage cables; system commercial considerations; switchgear fundamentals; switchgear design, development and service; high voltage bushings; design of high voltage power transformers; basic measuring techniques; traceable measurements in high voltage test; fundamental aspect of air breakdown; application of new high voltage measurement technology; optical fiber-based monitoring of high voltage power equipment.
drews, Princeton University. Copublished by IEEE PRESS and Greenwood Publishing Group. IEEE Press: 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 088551331, (908) 562-3967. Hardcover, 416 pages. IEEE Order No. PP5369, ISBN 0-7803-1139-X. The electrical power sector operates under an archaic regulatorysystem that is ill-equipped t o oversee a competitive, restructured, regionally-organized industry. This book offers the first systematic discourse o n regional aspects of regulatory reform, sharing topical perspectives from leading actors and regional case studies that show howthe debate plays out on the ground. The book frames the policy debate; applies economic and political theoretical lenses to federalism issues; outlines options for regulatory reform, modes of cooperation, and an analytical basis for decisions; and, most important providesa strategic road mapforthe indust r y o v e r t h e c o m i n g decade. Contributorsto thisvolume include current and former regulators at the State and Federal levels, senior utility executives, leading advocates, government policy makers, and academics. Contents: Drivers of change, change in a federal system, options for regulatory reform, modes of cooperation, analytical basis for decisions; case studies of regional systems: introduction, European Community, Northwest Power Planning Council, New England, American Electric Power Company, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Tennessee Valley A u t h o r i t y , N e w York, Regulating Regional Systems.
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