DSM renewable opportunities in Boston

Conference · Tue Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:116201

Tennis, M W; Nogee, A J ^[1]; Coakley, S ^[2]; Schoengold, D ^[3]

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1. Union of Concerned Scientists, Cambridge, MA (United States)
2. Boston Edison DSM Settlement Board, Lexington, MA (United States)
3. MSB Energy Associates, Middleton, WI (United States)

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), in conjunction with MSB Energy Associates, conducted a study for the Boston Edison Demand-Side Management (DSM) Settlement Board on the potential for DSM renewables in the Boston area. DSM renewables are resources that can be used in a distributed utility approach to avoid transmission and distribution (T and D) costs, as well as costs associated with operating and building power plants. The results show that avoided costs in areas with deferrable T and D investments can be nearly twice as high as system-wide average avoided costs. As a result, renewable technologies that might not be considered cost effective as DSM under system-wide average criteria, can produce large shavings for the utility and its customers. Adopting a deliberate program designed to provide sustained orderly development of these renewables is essential in order for renewable technologies to achieve the maximum level of cost-effectiveness and net savings.

• OSTI ID: 116201
• Report Number(s): CONF-950725--; ISBN 0-89553-210-7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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