Image Courtesy: CleanPowerSF a program enacted at the state level that allows local governments to procure power on behalf of their residents, businesses, and municipal accounts

“The Tipmont REMC Community Solar Array” by Robford15 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 refers to local solar facilities shared by multiple community subscribers who receive credit on

“Train coupling” by Daniel Schwen is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 In public utility regulation, decoupling refers to the disassociation of a utility’s profits from its sales of the energy commodity. Instead,

Image Courtesy: Pulakesh K Kalita A designated service area where the generation and delivery of electricity are fulfilled by two or more entitles. Pros They allow

“Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant, central Wyoming” by Yidjp_1b is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 A person or corporation, generator, broker, marketer, aggregator or any other entity licensed by

“FERC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission” by Ryan McKnight is licensed under CC BY 2.0. an independent governmental agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and

“Dunkin Donuts electric power meter in Framingham MA” by Brian Katt is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 a policy mechanism designed to accelerate investment in renewable energy technologies

“9th & Harrison, 1929” by Seattle Municipal Archives is licensed under CC BY 2.0 a contract between a city and a utility company that outlines certain requirements

Image licensed under CC0 1.0 services such as electricity and natural gas supplies that are intended to be available at all times during a period covered

Image courtesy: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission where established, the organization that coordinates, controls, and monitors the operation of the electrical power system within a defined territory