Balancing Authority Area

The collection of generation, transmission, and loads within the metered boundaries of the Balancing Authority.

Definition by NERC

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The collection of generation transmission, and loads within the metered boundaries of the Balancing Authority. The Balancing Authority maintains load-resource balance within this area.

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Last modified: 2025-11-01

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1. NERC (2025). Glossary of Terms Used in NERC Reliability Standards. https://www.nerc.com/pa/Stand/Glossary%20of%20Terms/Glossary_of_Terms.pdf ↩