This paper reconsiders the approach to the electric systems in terms of Max
well equations, and reconsiders in particular the energy transfer involved
in an electric system in terms of the flux of the Poynting vector. This app
roach is extended to the three-phase systems, and the Park transformation i
s reconsidered by applying it to the Poynting vector. In this way a correct
physical meaning can be assigned to the non-active components of the Park
instantaneous power by tracing them back to the components of the Poynting
vector.