Investigation into the Various Factors That Contributes to Losses in the Electric Power Distribution System

Forthe Electricity and the electrical utilities that provide this facility to us have become
a daily part of our life which we take for granted and in many cases are quite
contemptuous about them. One should not forget the fact that electricity is a service and
has to be managed very carefully atthe generation, transmission and distribution stage to
be cost effective.
In line with the new trends towards globalization, the energy industries through out the
world have been undergoing drastic transformation; and opening up, liberalization and
competition are becoming the new features of the energy markets. While electricity
energy is becoming a commodity, new concepts have been developed in energy supply
services, such as customers care, customer information systems, demand management
systems, etc to make this sector face the tough realities of the modern world. Hence it is
relevant to investigate into various factors that contribute to losses in the Electric Power
Distribution System.
In this paper, the author focuses on Electric Power Distribution System concept besides
doing investigation into the various factors that contributes to losses in the Distribution
System.
It is significant for the reader to have anunderstanding and to get a briefview onwhat is
the Electric Power Distribution is about before precede the report. Hence, the author put
an overview and description regarding the topic at the literature review and theory
section.
Furthermore of the paper, the author clarifies several factors that contribute to losses in
the Electric Power Distribution System. Losses due to interruption causes were also
identified besides summarize several technical measures that can be employed to
optimize system losses. These were under the discussions section of thepaper.