equilibrium model to bridge the gap. The model is consistent with the empirical findings that the housing prices in several small …

petroleum, natural gas, and electricity, projected trends in the real prices for these fuels were examined. The spread in the … the next few decades, while electricity prices are projected to be more stable. Electricity prices will, however, remain … current and in projected future prices for these fuels, which often serve identical end uses, underscores the influence of …

price reductions are, in turn, expected to reduce electricity prices and--more importantly--directly reduce consumer natural …-price natural gas-fired electricity generation, and replacing that generation with fixed-price renewable electricity supply. In … can also put downward pressure on natural gas prices by reducing demand for gas among gas-fired generators. These gas …

/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 …