Electrical Rates (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George Pendleton Watkins

 
9780266417545: Electrical Rates (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Understand how electrical rates are set and why they vary by use. This book reveals the economics behind rate design and the role of load factors in pricing.

Electrical rates reflect the heavy fixed capital behind electric service and the need to balance costs with customer demand. The discussion draws on extensive experience with public utilities to explain classifications, rate differentiation, and the practical limits of cost analysis.

Readers will gain clear guidance on how rates are built, how load-factor concepts influence pricing, and why regulators and utilities often favor structured, transparent schedules.
  • How load factor shapes price and why it matters for both utilities and customers
  • Why fixed and variable costs drive rate design and how they are allocated
  • How optional and alternative rate schedules work for different customers
  • Why differentiation must be justified by cost analysis and public considerations
Ideal for students, policymakers, and professionals involved in electrical service, regulation, or rate planning.

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