Balancing the supply of electricity on the system is called

• A. Bonding
• B. Authority Having Jurisdiction
• C. Cascade System
• D. Automatic Electrical Load Management

Answer: (D)

Balancing the supply of electricity on the system is accomplished through automatic control of how much load the grid carries, adjusting generation and shedding or redistributing loads as needed. This is Automatic Electrical Load Management. It uses real-time measurements of system conditions (like frequency and voltage) and control signals to automatically trim or activate loads so generation and demand stay in balance, keeping the grid stable and reducing the risk of outages.

This is the best fit because it directly describes automatic, ongoing coordination of load to match available generation. The other terms refer to safety bonding (connecting conductive parts to maintain a safe potential), regulatory oversight, or protective sequencing of equipment during faults, none of which describe actively balancing supply and demand in real time.