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What is curtailment? An electricity market expert explains

  • Written by Theodore J. Kury, Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida
What is curtailment? An electricity market expert explainsThe control room of the California Independent System Operator, which manages the flow of electricity on the state's power grid.Rolf Schulten/ullstein bild via Getty Images

Curtailment has a special meaning in electric power systems. It describes any action that reduces the amount of electricity generated to maintain the balance between supply and...

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