Abstract
PG&E has been developing the ability to offer differential levels of service reliability for about fifteen years. In that time, reliability service options have gone from research and development status, to fully operational, and then back to research and development status. Much has been learned by PG&E about the operational and technical characteristics of these programs over the years. This paper attempts to summarize that knowledge. In addition, it suggests several changes in strategic direction that are appropriate in light of PG&E’s experience. Finally, it describes research underway at PG&E designed to develop the next generation of reliability service options.
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Keane, D.M., Sullivan, M.J. (1993). Reliability Service Options at PG&E. In: Oren, S.S., Smith, S.A. (eds) Service Opportunities for Electric Utilities: Creating Differentiated Products. Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy Series, vol 13. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3140-1_12
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