Power System Voltage Control Without Feeder Voltage Regulators

Plans for the future development of the company call for a continuation of operation without regulators as a general practice. By co-ordinated development of the system as a whole, it will be possible to avoid the use of regulators, except as temporary crutches for a few weak spots. Installation of switched capacitors to control voltage on feeders or busses helps not only the local feeders or busses, but also the higher voltage systems supplying them. The cumulative effect of many individual installations is quite appreciable. As a contrast the feeder voltage regulator controls only the voltage beyond its location and adds its reactive burden to the system supplying it.