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Anything related to the production or supply of energy in any form.

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base bill

Energy; Coal

A charge calculated by taking the rate from the appropriate electric rate schedule and applying it to the level of consumption.

base load

Energy; Coal

The minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period of time at a steady rate.

base load capacity

Energy; Coal

The generating equipment normally operated to serve loads on an around-the-clock basis.

base load plant

Energy; Coal

A plant, usually housing high-efficiency steam-electric units, which is normally operated to take all or part of the minimum load of a system, and which consequently produces ...

base period

Energy; Coal

The period of time for which data used as the base of an index number, or other ratio, have been collected. This period is frequently one of a year but it may be as short as one ...

base rate

Energy; Coal

A fixed kilowatthour charge for electricity consumed that is independent of other charges and/or adjustments.

baseboard heater

Energy; Coal

As a type of heating equipment, a system in which either electric resistance coils or finned tubes carrying steam or hot water are mounted behind shallow panels along baseboards. ...