Profits and progress through least-cost planning

Technical Report · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5205425· OSTI ID:5205425

Moskovitz, D ^[1]

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1. Moskovitz (D.), Alna, ME (United States)

In the broadest sense, this paper discusses issues relating to the earnings implications which flow from the pursuit of least-cost plans. More narrowly, however, the issues, discussion, and conclusions apply with equal force whenever a utility implements cost-effective demand-side measures, whether as part of a least-cost plan or not. To a lesser extent, the paper addresses how these issues relate to many supply-side options, particularly cogeneration and renewable resources. Least-cost planning (LCP) is a process of examining all electricity-saving and electricity-producing options to select a mixture of options that minimizes total consumer cost, often including consideration of environmental concerns and other responsibilities.

• Research Organization: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-89CE28301
• OSTI ID: 5205425
• Report Number(s): DOE/CE/28301-T3; ON: DE92013623
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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