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Balancing authority

A balancing authority (BA) is an entity in the US electric system (as well as in parts of Canada and Mexico) that is responsible for grid balancing: resource planning and unit commitment ahead of time, maintenance of the load-interchange-generation balance within a balancing authority area (also known as a control area) and support for real-time…

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Balancing authority → electric utility with an added responsibility to maintain a fine balance between the production and consumption of electricity

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