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Electric Utility Rate Design Study: estimating the benefits of peak-load pricing for electric utilities, Topic 6

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5231227
This report describes research on the benefits electric utilities may expect from the implementation of peak-load pricing. Benefits examined are possible reductions in operating and capital expenditures for generation. The report covers three major topics: (1) a preliminary analysis of utility peaking characteristics, from which a given utility's potential for the beneficial implementation of peak-load pricing can be determined; (2) development of a detailed methodology with which quantitative estimates of a given utility's benefits can be made; and, (3) application of the methodology to a specific electric utility.
Research Organization:
Systems Control, Inc., Palo Alto, Calif. (USA); Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, Calif. (USA)
OSTI ID:
5231227
Report Number(s):
NP-22534
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English