The distribution of electric power is being roiled by new technologies, poor maintenance, and privatisationThis is a single-source reference book for power distribution, from planning fundamentals to preventing catastrophic failure (blackouts) to nuts-and-bolts maintenance.Aimed at working engineers, technicians, and graduate students, this wide-ranging book includes detailed examples and worked real world problems in each chapter.Demand side management|Captive generation|Power quality|Underground cables|Billing and finance|Real world problems and solutions