Control Area

Control Area
  A power system or systems to which an automatic control is applied.
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  An electric power system, or a combination of electric power systems, to which a common automatic generation control (AGC) is applied to match the power output of generating units within the area to demand. The control area of the ISO is the state of California.
  California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms

Energy terms . 2014.

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