Demand 77. [EPRI's second forecast: to year 2000]

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · EPRI J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5351965

Crow, R T

Electric power demand is forecast by the Electric Power Research Institute to increase at a faster rate than that of total energy, although its share is projected to grow at a declining rate. Covering each sector of the economy, the forecasts are based on econometric modeling of energy comsumption behavior to determine how energy is actually used in baseline, high-consumption, and conservation scenarios. Analysis of the forecasts indicates a need for functional and sectoral disaggregation and for more work on non-transportation consumption of natural gas and petroleum. Disaggregation is indicated in the industrial sector because of the expected slow growth of electricity-intensive industries relative to that of industries using other fuels; in the residential sector because of demographic classes; and in the commercial sector because of its diversity. Regional differences also need to be considered when making national forecasts. 4 references. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5351965
• Journal Information: EPRI J.; (United States), Journal Name: EPRI J.; (United States) Vol. 2:10; ISSN EPRJD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
292000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Supply
Demand & Forecasting
296000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320000 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization
BEHAVIOR
COMMERCIAL SECTOR
DEMAND FACTORS
ECONOMETRICS
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY MODELS
EPRI
FORECASTING
FUEL CONSUMPTION
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
INDUSTRY
PLANNING
POWER
POWER DEMAND
REGIONAL ANALYSIS
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
TRANSPORTATION SECTOR