Qualifying Facility — (QF) A category of electric power producer established under the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) of 1978, that includes small power producers (SPP) who use renewable sources of energy such as biomass, geothermal, hydroelectricity,… … Energy terms
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 — (PURPA) PURPA promotes energy efficiency and increased use of alternative energy sources by encouraging companies to build cogeneration facilities and renewable energy projects using wind power, solar energy, geothermal energy, hydropower,… … Energy terms
Transmitting Utility — (TRANSCO) This is a regulated entity which owns, and may construct and maintain, wires used to transmit wholesale power. It may or may not handle the power dispatch and coordination functions. It is regulated to provide non discriminatory… … Energy terms
Electric non-utility — Any entity that generates, transmits, or sells electricity, or sells or trades electricity services and products, where costs are not established and recovered by regulatory authority. Examples of these entities include, but are not limited to … Energy terms
Obedience trial — An obedience trial is a dog sport in which a dog must perfectly execute a predefined set of tasks when directed to do so by his handler. According the American Kennel Club (AKC) obedience regulations The basic objective of obedience trials,… … Wikipedia
Net metering in the United States — Main article: Net metering Net metering is an electricity policy for consumers who own (generally small) renewable energy facilities (such as wind, solar power or home fuel cells) or V2G electric vehicles. Net , in this context, is used in the… … Wikipedia
Net metering — Part of a series on Green economics Concepts … Wikipedia
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education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
List of Statutory Instruments of the United Kingdom, 1988 — NOTOC This is a complete list of all 1558 Statutory Instruments published in the United Kingdom in the year 1988.1 100* Origin of Goods (Petroleum Products) Regulations 1988 S.I. 1988/1 * Export of Sheep (Prohibition) (No.2) Amendment Order 1988… … Wikipedia
