Title :
Understanding commercial losses resulting from electric service interruptions
Author :
Subramaniam, R.K. ; Wacker, Garry ; Billinton, Roy
Author_Institution :
Saskatchewan Univ., Saskatoon, Sask., Canada
Abstract :
The results of an investigation of the direct short-term effects and costs incurred by commercial customers resulting from local random supply interruptions are presented. The results of a commercial survey based on 1001 usable responses are examined. The customer- and interruption-related variables affecting the customer losses are described
Keywords :
economics; losses; power system reliability; commercial losses; electric service interruptions; interruption costs; short-term effects; Business; Costs; Electricity supply industry; Frequency; Industry Applications Society; Injuries; Marketing and sales; Power engineering and energy; Power system reliability; Reliability engineering;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
