Definition
The collection of generation, transmission, and loads within the metered boundaries of the Balancing Authority. The Balancing Authority maintains load-resource balance within this area — continuously matching aggregate customer power and energy requirements (electric load) against available generation and scheduled interchange. A single utility's service territory, an RTO/ISO region, or a group of cooperating utilities may constitute a Balancing Authority Area; it is the fundamental unit of real-time grid balancing in North American reliability standards.
Topic Deck
Grid Operations
Source
FERC Pro Forma OATT / LGIP
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