Adapted from an updated version of the author‎'‎s classic Electric Power System Design and Analysis‎,‎ with new material designed for the undergraduate student and professionals new to Power Engineering‎.‎ The growing importance of renewable energy sources‎,‎ control methods and mechanisms‎,‎ and system restoration has created a need for a concise‎,‎ comprehensive text that covers the concepts associated with electric power and energy systems‎.‎ Introduction to Electric Power Systems fills that need‎,‎ providing an up‎-to‎-date introduction to this dynamic field‎.‎ The author begins with a discussion of the modern electric power system‎,‎ centering on the technical aspects of power generation‎,‎ transmission‎,‎ distribution‎,‎ and utilization‎.‎ After providing an overview of electric power and machine theory fundamentals‎,‎ he offers a practical treatment‎-focused on applications‎-of the major topics required for a solid background in the field‎,‎ including synchronous machines‎,‎ transformers‎,‎ and electric motors‎.‎ He also furnishes a unique look at activities related to power systems‎,‎ such as power flow and control‎,‎ stability‎,‎ state estimation‎,‎ and security assessment‎.‎ A discussion of present and future directions of the electrical energy field rounds out the text‎.‎ With its broad‎,‎ up‎-to‎-date coverage‎,‎ emphasis on applications‎,‎ and integrated MATLAB scripts‎,‎ Introduction to Electric Power Systems provides an ideal‎,‎ practical introduction to the field‎-perfect for self‎-study or short‎-course work for professionals in related disciplines‎.‎