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California’s primary energy policy and planning agency
The United States is divided by the U.S. Department of Energy into five PADD regions for planning purposes. The states within PADD V are Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, which are linked closely by their oil supply network. Since very little petroleum product is export outside the district, PADD V is essentially a self-contained oil supply system with Alaska and California the main producers and California refining the majority of the crude oil consumed in the PADD.
Industry:Energy
PERFORMANCE-BASED REGULATION. Any rate-setting mechanism which attempts to link rewards (generally profits) to desired results or targets. PBR sets rates, or components of rates,for a period of time based on external indices rather than a utility's cost-of-service. Other definitions include light-handed regulation which is less costly and less subject to debate and litigation. A form of rate regulation which provides utilities with better incentives to reduce their costs than does cost-of-service regulation.
Industry:Energy
A group of organic compounds used in the manufacture of plastics and formerly used as a coolant in electric transformers. In the environment, PCBs are highly toxic to aquatic life. They persist in the environment for long periods of time and are biologically accumulative.
Industry:Energy
The acronym for Pacific Gas and Electric Company an electric and natural gas utility serving the central and northern California region.
Industry:Energy
The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. This act prohibits acquisition of any wholesale or retail electric business through a holding company unless that business forms part of an integrated public utility system when combined with the utility's other electric business. The legislation also restricts ownership of an electric business by non-utility corporations.
Industry:Energy
在中等压力之下将气态碳氢化合物（主要是丙烷和丁烷）混合物变为液体。LPG 或丙烷常用作乡村住户加热空间和水的燃料，用作烤肉和房车的燃料，以及用作运输燃料。它通常是石油提炼和天然气生产的副产品。
Industry:Energy
