Power Distribution Planning Reference Book, 2nd Edition

Providing more than twice the content of the original edition, this Second Edition is the premier source on the selection, development, and provision of safe, high-quality, and cost-effective electric utility distribution systems—promising vast improvements in system reliability and layout by spanning every significant aspect of system planning including load forecasting, scheduling, performance, and economics.

Power Delivery Systems
Consumer Demand and Electric Load
Electric Load, Coincidence, and Behavior
Power System Reliability
Economics and Evaluation of Cost
Evaluation, Prioritization, and Approval
Equipment Ratings, Loadings, Lifetime, and Failure
Equipment Failures and System Performance
Load Reach and Volt-VAR Engineering
Distributed Resources
Basic Line Segment and Transformer Sizing Economics
Choosing the Right Set of Equipment Sizes
Distribution Feeder Layout
Feeder Layout, Switching, and Reliability
Multi-Feeder Layout
Distribution Substations
Distribution System Layout
Substation Siting and System Expansion Planning
Service Level Layout and Planning
Planning Goals and Criteria
Reliability-Related Criteria and Their Use
Distribution Circuit Electrical Analysis
Distribution System Reliability Analysis Methods
Automated Planning Tools and Methods
T&D Load Forecasting Methods
Planning and the T&D Planning Process
Practical Aspects of the T&D Load Forecasting
Balancing Reliability and Spending
Objectivity, Bias, and Accuracy in Planning
Key Points, Guidelines, Recommendations