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American Electric Power owns more than 36,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States and is the nation's largest electricity generator. AEP is also one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, with more than 5 million customers linked to AEPs 11-state electricity transmission and distribution grid.
electric choice was introduced over four years ago (January 2002), there still is confusion about who AEP Texas is and its role in the retail market.
This identity crisis is
made worse by confusion following the sale of CPL Retail Energy and WTU Retail Energy.
Unbundling
Generation
Wires
REP
payment
company delivers electricity over its powerlines to the end-use customers on behalf of Retail Electric Providers (REPs). The Wires Company also is responsible for:
Building new powerlines Restoring power following outages Reading electric meters Service connection and disconnection as ordered by the Retail Electric Provider (REP)
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Other Developments
In December 2002, AEP sold CPL Retail Energy and
Light and CPL name, as well as the West Texas Utilities and WTU name.
AEP Texas delivers the electricity over its powerlines
Company, which delivers electricity throughout the service territory of the former Central Power and Light Company, and Texas North Company, which deliver electricity throughout the service territory of the former West Texas Utilities Company.
AEP and AEP Texas are no longer
SWEPCO Texas
affiliated with CPL Retail Energy and WTU Retail Energy. Texas Central
Company
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Call the AEP Texas Toll-Free Number (1-877-373-4858) for the service issues shown above.
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* The phone number of your REP is located on your electric bill. Note: AEP Texas is no longer affiliated with CPL Retail Energy or WTU Retail Energy.
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To Report an Outage:
To report a power outage, call AEP-Texas at 1-866-223-8508
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Background
The PUCT adopted Standard Terms & Conditions that set a 95% power factor (PF) benchmark for consumers (Applies to all ERCOT TDSPS). ERCOT Protocol Section 5, requires all TDSPs to maintain a 97% PF. A significant cost in AEPs annual budget has been for correcting the system PF because AEP did not have the metering in place to enforce the PF provision on customers with low power factors (other than Transmission Service customers).
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Working Power performs actual work of creating heat, light, motion, etc.
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Name of Equipment
Lightly loaded induction motor
Loaded induction motor Neon-lighting equipment Incandescent lamps All types of resistance heating devices (e.g. toaster, space heater)
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.30 - .70 1 1
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Power Triangle
Working Power (kW)
a
b c
Apparent Power (kVA) Reactive Power (kVAR)
1. Real Power or Working Power (kW) - Measured 2. Reactive Power (kVAR) - Measured 3. Apparent Power (kVA) - Calculated
2 2 2 2
Pythagorean Theorem:
2 2
c = a+ b
kVA = kW + kVAR
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Power Factor
Metered kW x 0.95
PF
kWh = kVAh
= kW billed
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762,600 kWh2 + 846,600 kVARh2 = kVAh kVAh = 1,139,425 762,600 kWh PF = 1,139,425 kVAh 1,625 KW x 0.95 .669 = 2,308 KW billed = 66.9 %
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Places the cost burden more on those customers causing the problem rather than all rate payers.
Improves system efficiency by reducing losses Enhances system operation and reliability.
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Initiate communication of AEPs intent to implement PF enforcement with affected market participants starting in July 2005. Provide interim communications between July 2005 and the initiation of the enforcement to the affected market participants. Begin enforcement with the January 2006 billing.
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Recommendations
Work with a qualified electrical contractor or engineer to study your application. Different strategies of correction, static versus bulk.
Inverters, variable speed drives, and solid state soft starters will affect design.
Power factor can be affected by harmonics, which can only be addressed with filters.
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Open Discussion
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