Best Practice Guide

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Introduction

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Funding and Approval

Education

Lighting

Central HVAC System

Procurement Policy

Building Envelope

Demand Response

Distributed Generation

Water Use

Motors

Food Service

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Best Practice Guide Glossary

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DEPENDABLE CAPACITY Return to list of terms

The system's ability to carry the electric power for the time interval and period specified. Dependable capacity is determined by such factors as capability, operating power factor and portion of the load the station is to supply.

Source: California Energy Commission