Growing acceptance, increased utility spending

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Electrical World; (United States)

OSTI ID:6192066

Henry, W

Traditionally, electric utilities responded to increased power consumption by building new generating plants. However, rising fuel costs and concerns about the environmental have created more focus on energy conservation. From this concern sprang the concept of demand-side management (DSM)-postponing the need for new generating capacity by reducing the amount of electricity required to accomplish a given task in homes and industry. Utilities focus DSM efforts through various programs that typically concentrate on a single technology-such as lighting, heating/cooling, and motors. Utilities usually subsidize the programs to encourage the adoption of energy-saving measures that might be less attractive because of the high initial capital expenditures.

• OSTI ID: 6192066
• Journal Information: Electrical World; (United States), Journal Name: Electrical World; (United States) Vol. 207:1; ISSN 0013-4457; ISSN ELWOA3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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