Electricity deliveryElectricity delivery is the process that starts after generation of electricity in the power station, up to the use by the consumer.
Tableau électriquevignette|droite|Tableau électrique. Un tableau électrique est un tableau de répartition comportant différents types d'appareillage associés à un ou plusieurs circuits électriques de départ alimentés par un ou plusieurs circuits électriques d'arrivée, ainsi que des bornes pour les conducteurs neutre et de protection. Ce regroupement, suivant l'importance de l'installation, peut être un simple coffret (appartement, villa), une armoire ou tout un local avec divers armoires et coffrets que l'on appelle généralement tableau général basse tension (TGBT).
Split-phase electric powerA split-phase or single-phase three-wire system is a type of single-phase electric power distribution. It is the alternating current (AC) equivalent of the original Edison Machine Works three-wire direct-current system. Its primary advantage is that, for a given capacity of a distribution system, it saves conductor material over a single-ended single-phase system, while only requiring a single phase on the supply side of the distribution transformer. This system is common in North America for residential and light commercial applications.
Grid-tied electrical systemA grid-tied electrical system, also called tied to grid or grid tie system, is a semi-autonomous electrical generation or grid energy storage system which links to the mains to feed excess capacity back to the local mains electrical grid. When insufficient electricity is available, electricity drawn from the mains grid can make up the shortfall. Conversely when excess electricity is available, it is sent to the main grid.
Parafoudrethumb|upright=.5|Parafoudre à varistance sur ligne de transmission . Selon le vocabulaire électrotechnique international, un parafoudre est un . On emploie aussi le terme parasurtenseur. La fonction du parafoudre est différente de celle d'un paratonnerre : alors qu'un paratonnerre a pour rôle de protéger une structure contre les coups directs de la foudre, le parafoudre (ou parasurtenseur) protège les installations électriques et de télécommunications contre les surtensions en général qui peuvent avoir pour origine la foudre ou la manœuvre d'appareils électriques (surtensions dites de manœuvre).
Électrification ruralethumb|Unité électrique, don de la Belgique au village de Yanun en Palestine. L'électrification rurale désigne le processus de mise à disposition de l'énergie électrique aux populations de régions rurales et/ou éloignées. L'extension du réseau électrique constitue la solution la plus évidente pour la connexion de nouvelles habitations. Par définition, l'électricité est produite de façon centralisée à l'aide de centrales (thermiques, hydrauliques, nucléaires, etc.) et est distribuée à l'aide de lignes haute, moyenne et basse tension.
Service dropIn electric power distribution, a service drop is an overhead electrical line running from a utility pole, to a customer's building or other premises. It is the point where electric utilities provide power to their customers. The customer connection to an underground distribution system is usually called a "service lateral". Conductors of a service drop or lateral are usually owned and maintained by the utility company, but some industrial drops are installed and owned by the customer.
Environmental impact of electricity generationElectric power systems consist of generation plants of different energy sources, transmission networks, and distribution lines. Each of these components can have environmental impacts at multiple stages of their development and use including in their construction, during the generation of electricity, and in their decommissioning and disposal. These impacts can be split into operational impacts (fuel sourcing, global atmospheric and localized pollution) and construction impacts (manufacturing, installation, decommissioning, and disposal).
Load profileIn electrical engineering, a load profile is a graph of the variation in the electrical load versus time. A load profile will vary according to customer type (typical examples include residential, commercial and industrial), temperature and holiday seasons. Power producers use this information to plan how much electricity they will need to make available at any given time. Teletraffic engineering uses a similar load curve. In a power system, a load curve or load profile is a chart illustrating the variation in demand/electrical load over a specific time.
Regional transmission organization (North America)A regional transmission organization (RTO) in the United States is an electric power transmission system operator (TSO) that coordinates, controls, and monitors a multi-state electric grid. The transfer of electricity between states is considered interstate commerce, and electric grids spanning multiple states are therefore regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The voluntary creation of RTOs was initiated by FERC Order No. 2000, issued on December 20, 1999.
