A wide variety of information can be found on the World Wide Web about
the electric industry and its operations. Links and publications found
here relate closely to both the industry and Platte River Power Authority.
Here you will find white papers from the Colorado Association of
Municipal Utilities containing general information on the Basics
of Electricity and the three types of electric power facilities; Distribution, Generation and Transmission. To keep you on track, make sure you know the differences
in the types of electric utilities.
Information from the U. S. Energy Information Administration -
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what determines the price of electricity, how much renewable energy
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at www.eia.doe.gov/energyexplained.
What
are Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and How Do They Affect Generation
of Electricity from Renewable Sources?
What
is a cap-and-trade program and how does it work?
