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California’s primary energy policy and planning agency
An uncharged particle found in the nucleus of every atom except that of hydrogen.
Industry:Energy
A unit of force. The amount of force it takes to accelerate one kilogramme at one metre per second per second.
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Energy which is not obtained from depletable energy sources. (See California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 2-5302)
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Electricity that is not required to be delivered or to be taken under the terms of an electric purchase contract.
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-- any building which is heated or cooled in its interior, and is of an occupancy type other than Type H, I, or J, as defined in the Uniform Building Code, 1973 edition, as adopted by the International Conference of Building Officials.
Industry:Energy
Power obtained by splitting heavy atoms (fission) or joining light atoms (fusion). A nuclear energy plant uses a controlled atomic chain reaction to produce heat. The heat is used to make steam run conventional turbine generators.
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The obligation of a utility to provide electric service to any customer who seeks that service, and is willing to pay the rates set for that service. Traditionally, utilities have assumed the obligation to serve in return for an exclusive monopoly franchise.
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A control device that senses the presence of a person in a given space, commonly used to control lighting systems in buildings.
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Temperature differences between deep and surface water. Deep water is likely to be 25 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit colder. The term also refers to experimental technology that could use the temperature differences as a means to produce energy.
Industry:Energy
A rating scale used to grade gasoline as to its antiknock properties. Also any of several isometric liquid paraffin hydrocarbons, C8H18. Normal octane is a colourless liquid found in petroleum boiling at 124.6 degrees Celsius.
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