Control area trends: principles and responses

The control of interconnected power system operations is being affected by the consolidation of control areas and the introduction of new control areas. Computers and communication networks are the tools used to turn the momentum of these two trends to the advantage of the industry. Better system control and improved system security can be the result if there is productive cooperation, commitment, communication, and control by the interested parties who must establish the parameters for future system control and operations. The principles and techniques of this cooperation are discussed