What is the role of a Reliability Coordinator (RC) compared to a Balancing Authority (BA)?
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A
The RC operates generating units; the BA operates transmission lines
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B
The RC has the widest area view and coordinates reliability across multiple BAs; BAs manage real-time balance within their own footprint
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C
The RC sets retail electricity rates; the BA manages wholesale markets
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D
They are identical roles with different regional names