Flowgate

Portion of the transmission system used to analyze power flow impact.

Definition by NERC

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1. A portion of the Transmission system through which the Interchange Distribution Calculator calculates the power flow from Interchange Transactions.
2. A mathematical construct, comprised of one or more monitored transmission Facilities and optionally one or more contingency Facilities, used to analyze the impact of power flows upon the Bulk Electric System.

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Last modified: 2025-06-20

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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 ↩