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Definition[]

A Bulk Electric System (BES) is

the electrical generation resources, transmission lines, interconnections with neighboring systems, and associated equipment, generally operated at voltages of 100 kV or higher.[1]

References[]

  1. NERC, Glossary of Terms Used in NERC Reliability Standards 12 (Feb. 13, 2014) (full-text).