A
AIM – Asset Investment Management
ALVIN® – Automated Low Voltage Intelligent Network
API – Application Programming Interface
APN – Access Point Name
C
CB – Circuit Breaker
CBA – Cost Benefit Analysis
CDC – Cable Data Collector
CI – Customer Interruptions
CML – Customer Minutes Lost
CNAIM – Common Network Asset Investment Methodology
CS – Cable Sniffer
CSE – Centre for Sustainable Energy
CT – Current Transformer
D
D-FES – Distribution Future Energy Scenarios
DNO – Distribution Network Operator
DSM – Demand Side Management
DER – Distributed Energy Resources (such as solar, wind and hydro)
DSO – Distribution System Operator
DTR – Dynamic Thermal Rating
E
EV – Electric Vehicle
F
FES – Future Energy Scenarios
I
IIS – Interruptions Incentive Scheme
ISD – Intelligent Substation Device
L
LCT – Low Carbon Technology
Load Related Expenditure – Installation of new assets to accommodate changes in the level demand
LV – Low Voltage
LV-CAP® – Low Voltage Common Application Platform
N
NARMS – Network Asset Resilience Metrics
NIA – Network Innovation Allowance funding
NIC – Network Innovation Competition funding
Non Load Related Day – to day operational costs of the network
R
RIIO-ED2 – Revenue = Incentives + Innovation + Outputs
T
TX – Transformer
V
VT – Voltage Transformer
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