Featuring contributions from worldwide leaders in the field, this carefully crafted reference provides convenient access to detailed information on a diverse array of topics. Updates to nearly every chapter keep this book at the forefront of developments in modern power systems, reflecting international standards, practices, and technologies. Edited by one of the world's most respected and accomplished authorities in power engineering, this resource presents new material, giving readers up-to-date information on quickly changing areas. These include advanced energy technologies, distributed utilities, load characterization and modeling, and power quality issues such as power system harmonics, voltage sags, and power quality monitoring.