Glossary of Terms

AESO Alberta Electric System Operator
CSA Coal Supply Agreement
Cogeneration The combined, simultaneous generation of heat (usually in the form of hot water or steam) and power (usually in the form of electricity)
Flare Gas Solution gas associated with oil and natural gas products which is flared as a waste product rather than being processed and sold
GHG Greenhouse Gas
Installed Capacity  The capacity that the manufacturer has stated the equipment is capable of producing
IPP Independent Power Producer
ISO-NE Independent System Operator of New England
Landfill Gas Methane gas recovered from a landfill site
MW Megawatt
MWh Megawatt hour
Nameplate Capacity The capacity that the manufacturer has stated the equipment is capable of producing.
Net Installed Capacity MAXIM’s portion of installed capacity
PPA Power Purchase Agreement
Peaking Station Generates electricity to meet peak electricity demand, which typically occurs between 8 am and 8 pm on weekdays
PJM  PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia
TSA  Thermal Supply Agreement
TSX Toronto Stock Exchange