Net Summer Capacity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018460",
  "term": "Net Summer Capacity",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Maximum output, commonly expressed in megawatts (MW), that generating equipment can supply to system load, as demonstrated by a multi-hour test, at the time of summer peak demand (period of June 1 through September 30.) This output reflects a reduction in capacity due to electricity use for station service or auxiliaries.[85 FR 20838; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units-Subcategory of Certain Existing Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Firing Eastern Bituminous Coal Refuse for Emissions of Acid Gas Hazardous Air Pollutants]",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 63.5779 (CFR 2020)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/net-summer-capacity/"
}