noun
- an electrical transmission line that connects two or more power systems or utility grids
Usage: electrical engineering
Examples
- The new intertie will allow power sharing between the eastern and western grids.
- Engineers are planning an intertie to connect the regional power systems.
- The intertie helps maintain grid stability during peak demand periods.
- Construction of the 500-kilovolt intertie began last spring.
- The utility company invested millions in upgrading the intertie infrastructure.