Peaking plant Is a power plant operated, usually for short periods of time, to provide power capacity during times of maximum demand, when all other units and energy sources are operating at maximum capability. It is used for voice communication, remote control and monitoring and transmission protection. When the fault is cleared, a second action closes the line again automatically restoring it to service. Rate rebalancing A process bringing the electrical rates charged to different customer categories closer to the cost of service. For SaskPower, rebalancing requires negotiating rates for large industrial customers, while reducing the subsidy for farm and residential customers.
System operators have the ability to operate various remotely located equipment.
Spoil piles Are piles of overburden created by the mining process. Substation Electrical facility where the voltage of incoming and outgoing circuits is changed and controlled. Thermal plants Are electric power plants which produce and use steam to generate electricity. Transmission Process of moving electric power in bulk at higher voltages from the source of supply to distribution centres. Wheeling The transmission of electric power by others, using transmission lines and facilities not built or owned by them.