Electricity Switzerland Management Flow MCR&D - Flow management and data acquisition solutions. Specialist in the field of electric energy. Products and services for the measurement of power consumption. Ofgem (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets) - The government regulator for gas and electricity markets in Great Britain. Resource for government policy as well as market and economic information on electricity generation and distribution in the UK. U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) - Provides notices, major orders, and energy information for the electric, gas, oil, and hydro industries. Power Systems Technology - The Minisub is a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved substation which combines padmount transformers with SF6 switchgear technology. California Energy Data - Summary of data on the California Energy Crisis in electricity, natural gas, and gasoline. Many energy site links, including conservation sites. Rural Utility Service Electric Program - The rural electricity program of the United States Department of Agriculture. Contains extensive drawings, designs and descriptions of power distribution networks. Spontaneous Flow Heat Pump - A concept for a heat pump that may be useful for electricity generation. The concept allegedly has a French Patent. SGS Statistical Services - SGS has provided the annual SGS Transmission Reliability Benchmarking Study since 1995. The 2001 Study has 30 US systems, comprising 50% of the US grid. Participation is available to all transmission owners or operators in the US and worldwide. Energy Market Information - Large database of real-time power and gas market information, principally for North America. Thermal Power Genset - Describes how skid mounted oil mini-refinery units at upstream crude oil production sites can supply heavy fuel to local power plant and diesel oil to remote small gensets. GridWise Alliance - Project to modernize the US electric grid system and create a collaborative network. Includes mission statement and member list. Smart Grid Library - Provides information about the Smart Grid, defining terminology, jargon, and acronyms for general business and consumers. Generic Generator (Gen-Set) Installation Manual - Tutorial provided by Dexter Hansen providing information on the requirements and safety concerns for electric power generator installations. Covers commercial or residential use. R & D, EDF Innovation - The research and development division of Electricite de France, EDF, the French electric utility. RuralPower.org - Offers single wire earth return, a method of distributing electric power that is particularly cost effective for rural areas. Hydro-Québec's Research Institute - Research center for the Canadian electric utility describes its activities in high-voltage and thermomechanical technologies, and power system simulations. The Electric Generator Guide - Tutorial with the theory of operation, different types and home uses. National Grid plc - The UK based electricity and gas company that operates the National Grid high-voltage electric power transmission network in the UK. Provides a range of information on electricity generation and distribution in the UK. The Pros and Cons of Various Methods of Generating Electricity - An objective list of the advantages and disadvantages of many methods of generating electricity. Free electricity - A website that gives info about various to generate free electricity. How Stuff Works: How Power Grids Works - Photographic tour explains all of the equipment that brings the power to your home. Measurement of the utility frequency/mains frequency - Shows the updated value of the synchronous grid frequency of Continental Europe (mostly about 50.0 Hz) A Guide to Home Generators - A guide to various types of electric generators for home use. Electric Power Transmission | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center - How electric transmission can be affected by space weather and ways to prevent damage. Independent Distribution Network Operator - Information about energy distribution networks and the benefits of IDNO when compared to DNO. Electric Transmission Planning in the State of Minnesota - Information about how electircal transmission services work including pole types and voltages. The Physics of Everyday Stuff - Transmission Lines - Information about transmissions lines and resistance.