| Advanced
Metering System—A utility metering system that is
capable of measuring interval or time based energy consumption |
| Automated
Meter Reading—A system or process which includes
the collection, delivery and processing of meter reading information |
| Demand
Response—The application of available load and price
response mechanisms to balance energy demand and supply |
| Distributed
Generation—Independent power generation sources
that are located throughout a utility's distribution network. |
| ERCOT—Electric
Reliability Council of Texas |
| ESCO—Energy
Service Company |
| FERC—Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission |
| GIS—Geographical
Information System |
| GPS—Geographical
positioning system that establishes mapping coordinates for
locating facilities on mapping systems. |
| ISO—Independent
System Operator |
| IVR—Interactive
voice response system that is typically the front end interface
to an outage management system for incoming outage calls |
| Internet
Based Metering System—An advanced metering system
capable of delivering information in real time over the Internet |
| Negawatt—A
megawatt of power avoided or saved from use on the energy grid |
| Outage
Management System—A system for collecting and processing
power outage events occurring on a utility's distribution network |
| PUC—Public
Utility Commission |
| RTO—Regional
Transmission Organization |
| Real-time
Pricing—An energy pricing model that governs energy
purchases based on the real time cost of energy |
| SCADA—Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition System |
| Time
of Use—Time sensitive pricing of energy based on
the time of day the energy is used |
