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California Energy Commission
Industry: Energy
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California’s primary energy policy and planning agency
an ether manufactured by reacting methanol and isobutylene. The resulting ether has a high octane and low volatility. MTBE is a fuel oxygenate and is permitted in unleaded gasoline up to a level of 15 percent. It is one of the primary ingredients in reformulated gasolines.
Industry:Energy
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths of a few centimeters. It falls between infrared and radio wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum. The radio wave beam can deliver electrical energy over long distances.
Industry:Energy
One-tenth of one cent $0.001.
Industry:Energy
Generally, the required minimum generation level of a utility systems thermal units. Specifically, the lowest level of operation of oil-fired and gas-fired units at which they can be currently available to meet peak load needs.
Industry:Energy
The only seller with control over market sales.
Industry:Energy
The only buyer with control over market purchases.
Industry:Energy
A power utility system owned and operated by a local jurisdiction.
Industry:Energy
Locally collected garbage, which can be processed and burned to produce energy.
Industry:Energy
A provider of utility services owned and operated by a municipal government.
Industry:Energy
The process by which a municipal entity assumes responsibility for supplying utility service to its constituents. In supplying electricity, the municipality may generate and distribute the power or purchase wholesale power from other generators and distribute it.
Industry:Energy