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Cooperative electric utility
An electric utility legally that is established to be owned by and operated for the
benefit of those using its service, i.e., the customers. The utility company will
generate, transmit, and/or distribute electricity to a certain area that is not being
served by another utility, e.g., in rural areas.
Co-benefits
The positive impacts that a policy or measure aimed at solving one problem might
have on other issues. Also referred to as ancillary benefits.
Criteria pollutant
A pollutant that has been determined to be dangerous to human health and is
regulated under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) National Ambient Air
Quality Standards.
Cumulative emissions
The total amount of emissions released over a certain period of time.
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Day-ahead and hour-ahead markets
Forward markets, like day-ahead and hour-ahead, are where electricity quantities
and market clearing prices are calculated individually for each hour of the day
pertaining to the basis of participant bids for energy sales and purchases. This lets
market participants commit to buy or sell wholesale electricity before the operating
day, helping to avoid price volatility.
Day-ahead schedule
A day-ahead schedule is prepared by the scheduling coordinator or an independent
system operator before the beginning of a trading day. This schedule indicates the
