Inventory of available methods and processes for assessing the benefits, costs, and impacts of demand-side options: Volume 3 -- Description and review of computer tools for integrated planning. Final report

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:362618

Heffner, G ^[1]; Johansen, S ^[2]; Limaye, D; Rose, M; McDonald, C ^[3]

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1. ed.; Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
2. SRC International ApS, Copenhagen (Denmark)
3. SRC International Inc., Philadelphia, PA (United States)

The purpose of this review is to describe computer models and tools that are being used in different countries by utilities and governments to address various issues related to the planning, analysis, and forecasting of the benefits, costs, and impacts of demand-side management (DSM) options. A wide range of models are surveyed, including those for: load forecasting (energy and peak, load shapes, and consumption); identification of DSM options; identity planning/assessment criteria; screening of DSM options; assessing technical and economic DSM potential; collecting data on customer needs and characteristics; market assessment and market penetration analysis; estimating achievable DSM potential; designing DSM programs; measuring and evaluating DSM program impacts; performing benefit/cost analysis; conducting production costing and capacity expansion analysis of supply options; and integration of supply and demand options. Many of the tools described are used for several of these activities. Most tools are commercial available.

• Research Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); SRC International Inc., Philadelphia, PA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 362618
• Report Number(s): EPRI-TR--108506-V3; NC: NONE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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