The most predominant type of utility in the United States is what type of business? - Answers
Investor Owned
A mission or statement that can serve as a guiding principle for all levels of employees and
management of the fundamental safety beliefs and policies of the company. - Answers Safety
Policy
Because distribution systems operate at a __________ voltage, they rely on __________ power lines
running through a neighborhood. - Answers Lower, smaller
The U.S. natural gas pipeline network is similar to the electric power system in that it is an
interconnected grid: - Answers Regulated by the federal government
The transmission system operates at high voltages in ranges from _________ to __________ volts.
- Answers 138,000 to 1,000,000
A document that describes the process for identifying the physical and health hazzards that
could harm workers, procedures to prevent accidents, and steps to take when accidents occur
is called: - Answers Safety plan
One method of more efficient coal burning is to create more surface than normally occurs in
raw coal. A common method of increasing the surface area is called __________. - Answers
Pulverizing
The steam-electric cycle uses water heated by: - Answers Burning coal
Natural gas requires cleaning because it may include undesirable components such as sand
and: - Answers Hydrogen Sulfide
The goal of the smart grid is to reduce system demands and costs, detect and fix problems, and:
- Answers Increase energy efficiency
Smart meter technology that includes better two-way communication of data is called: -
Answers Advanced Metering Infrastructure
- Answers Hydroelectric
Safety regulations and standards affect all of the following EXCEPT: - Answers Computer and
online safety
Which network has a single power source for a group distribution customers? - Answers Radial
distribution networks
Which of the following is not part of the power transmission system? - Answers Residential
customers