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Distribution provider (electric)

Term · Energy · MLC-T-ENE-000569

Provides and operates the wires between the transmission system and the end-use customer. For those end-use customers who are served at transmission voltages, the Transmission Owner also serves as the Distribution Provider. Thus, the Distribution Provider is not defined by a specific voltage, but rather as performing the Distribution function at any voltage. NERC definition

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENE-000569
FieldEnergy
SubjectElectricity
ReferencesEIA Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-000569",
  "term": "Distribution provider (electric)",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "Provides and operates the wires between the transmission system and the end-use customer. For those end-use customers who are served at transmission voltages, the Transmission Owner also serves as the Distribution Provider. Thus, the Distribution Provider is not defined by a specific voltage, but rather as performing the Distribution function at any voltage. NERC definition",
  "subject": "Electricity",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/distribution-provider-electric/"
}

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