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Title: Industrial and commercial demand for electricity by time of day

Journal Article · · Energy J.; (United States)

In an effort to fill a gap in the literature on the effect of time-of-use (TOU) electricity pricing on the timing and organization of production activities across industries, the authors examine the assumption of single rhythmically varying price. The evidence suggests the assumption is unrealistic, and will result in an inherent bias. By their very nature, the electricity and labor price cycles will be out of phase by about as great a margin as is possible. There are important data deficiencies which currently restrict the testing of the multiple rhythmically varying price model. New industrial micro data in the United Kingdom will enable the extension of models to consider the impact of electricity tariff structures on interindustry differences in shift work and hours. 15 references, 3 tables.

Research Organization:
Polytechnic of Central London, England
OSTI ID:
5035701
Journal Information:
Energy J.; (United States), Vol. 6:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English