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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Load following Load following The term 'Load following' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' Regulation of the power output of electric generators within a prescribed area in response to changes in system frequency, tie line loading, or the relation of these to each other, so as to maintain the scheduled system frequency and/or established interchange with other areas within predetermined limits'. The term 'Load following' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The generating capacity having fast response time to varying loads over a wide range of unit loading by automatic generation control (AGC) from load frequency control equipment'. Previous 5 Terms: Load control program Load Current (A) Load curve Load diversity Load factor Next 5 Terms: Load leveling Load loss (3 hours) Load management technique Load on equipment Load reduction request About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.