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implements cost-effective demand-side measures, whether as part of a least-cost plan or not. To a lesser extent, the paper …
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; Part II, Models for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis; and Part III, Ocean Fisheries Harvest Management. …
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This study establishes the Bonneville Power Administration's (BPA) planning basis for supplying electricity to BPA … any particular year or month, there is a surplus of energy and/or capacity, which BPA can sell to increase revenues …. Conversely, if firm loads exceed available resources, there is a deficit of energy and/or capacity, then additional conservation …
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between the forecasts and the effects of past, present, and future demand-side management programs. … demand and supply resources to meet customer energy-service needs cost-effectively. Key characteristics of this planning … approach include: explicit consideration and fair treatment of a wide variety of demand and supply options, consideration of …
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performance model, and wind speed forecasting accuracy is examined. The utility analyzed in the study was the Los Angeles … Department of Water and Power and the wind turbine assumed was the MOD-2. The sensitivity of the economic value of wind turbine … forecasting accuracy on utility operation and production costs. Wind speed data from San Gorgonio Pass, California during 1979 are …
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, nuclear, coal-fired, oil-fired, and combustion turbines) and the requirements for electricity to compute the electrical … (Electric Power Supply Analysis Model), one component of this overall program, is a simulation model of the electric supply … test their effect on the cost and availability of power. ELSA is divided into three major sectors: production, regulatory …
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The paper discusses traditional arguments for utility regulation in the context of the current utility environment. It reviews several DSM delivery options using a matrix of key financial considerations for utilities and consumers. The strengths and weaknesses of each option are discussed and an...
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peak demand electricity forecasting models used by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the California Energy …It is generally acknowledged that improvements to end-use load shape and peak demand forecasts for electricity are …
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We examine customers' time-of-use (TOU) demand for electricity and their choice between standard and TOU rate schedules …. We specify an econometric model in which the customer's demand curves determine the customer's choice of rate schedule …
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As the mitigation prescribed by the Regional Act proceeds, the incremental costs of corrective measures to lessen the environmental impacts of the hydroelectric system are expected to increase and difficult questions to arise about the costs, effectiveness, and justification of alternative...
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