Fahrioglu, MuratNwulu, N.I.2016-12-122016-12-122012Fahrioglu, M & Nwulu, NI 2012, 'Investigating a ranking of loads in avoiding potential power system outages', Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, vol. 88, no, 11A, pp. 239-242.0033-2097 (print)2449-9544 (online)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/58386In this work, we consider the impact or sensitivity of loads to likely power system contingencies that would require the adoption of demand management programs and we establish a frame work for determining the most critical loads and ranking them. Moreover we develop a novel weighted average approach that can be modified to specific power system needs and determine the most effective load for a number of likely contingencies. The methodologies developed in this work are tested on a wide range of sample power system test cases with successful resultsenThis article is published under a open access license.Power system outagesDemand management programsElectric loadsSensitivity analysisArticle