/provinces with demand response (DR) in the electricity sector. Demand-side resources are often overlooked as a viable option for … against volatile fuel prices and reduced environmental impacts of energy production. This report describes the various types …

Peak power demand issues have come to the fore recently because of the California electricity crisis. Uncertainties … difference between peak demand and average demand, and the necessity for real-time delivery of electricity all make the … radically altering the way people use electricity in buildings, but are decades away from widespread use, so DOE R&D and …

triggered immediate increases in world oil prices. Increases in world petroleum prices and in US petroleum imports resulted in … higher petroleum prices for US customers. In this report, the effects of the Persian Gulf War and its aftermath are used to … crisis is now over and world oil prices have returned to their prewar levels, the differential impacts of rising energy …

Markets for renewable electricity have grown significantly in recent years, motivated in part by federal tax incentives …. In aggregate, these utilities supply approximately half of all electricity demand in the western United States. In …

-DR, began in 2002 following the California electricity crisis. The work has been carried out by the Demand Response Research …

collect or properly price electricity usage handicaps the success of almost all efficiency and demand response options …

world. For those who lack access to electricity, an emerging and diverse range of LED based lighting products hold promise … impacts the lighting service cost per unit time if charging is done with purchased electricity, batteries, or charging … study participants charged with AC power, either at a fixed-price charge shop or with electricity at their home. …

future. The future in the Carbon Cap Scenario has higher electricity prices, reduced driving, more renewable capacity, and … and natural gas prices) within the price range evaluated. Perhaps even higher price paths would lead to a distinctly …

surrounding region would be able to support a competitive electricity market, would allow for effective competition to keep prices … analysis becomes: 'Can a company, acting on its own, raise electricity prices and increase its profits?' It should be noted … uncertainties of electricity restructuring warrant a more detailed analysis to determine if there might be pitfalls that have not …

-power procurement and pricing in competitive electricity markets. This paper summarizes findings from a unique, interdisciplinary …