Western Interconnection

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf electric power grid
gptkbp:facilitates electricity trading
gptkbp:hasCapacity over 100,000 MW
gptkbp:hasClient hydroelectric power plants
nuclear power plants
natural gas power plants
coal power plants
gptkbp:hasExperienceIn peak demand in summer
peak demand in winter
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance gptkb:California_electricity_crisis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western Interconnection
gptkbp:includes gptkb:British_Columbia
gptkb:California
gptkb:Colorado
gptkb:New_Mexico
gptkb:Oregon
gptkb:Utah
gptkb:Washington
gptkb:Arizona
gptkb:Nevada
gptkb:Alberta
gptkbp:interagencyCooperation gptkb:Texas_Interconnection
gptkb:Eastern_Interconnection
gptkbp:isConnectedTo renewable energy sources
interstate transmission lines
conventional power sources
gptkbp:isDividedInto balancing authorities
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy state energy policies
federal energy policies
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy grid operators
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:North_American_Electric_Reliability_Corporation
North_American_power_system
gptkbp:isSubjectTo policy changes
public opinion
market fluctuations
technological advancements
climate change impacts
market competition
regulatory oversight
FERC_regulations
gptkbp:isSupportedBy energy storage systems
gptkbp:isUsedFor load balancing
emergency response
frequency regulation
electricity distribution
gptkbp:isVulnerableTo earthquakes
wildfires
droughts
floods
gptkbp:locatedIn Western_United_States
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Western_Electricity_Coordinating_Council
gptkbp:operates 60 Hz
gptkbp:supports renewable energy