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Title: Dilemma of economic versus statistical models of energy (and some results of forecasting monthly peak-electricity demand using a transfer function model)

Journal Article · · Energy J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6259905

Critics point out several weaknesses in economic models, such as invalid economic theories, high-cost data sets, and poor linkages. The search for new forecasting methods that are agnostic in approach include the time-series methods, such as the univariate method based on single-variable observations and the transfer function (TF) relating two time series. A TF forecast using two impacts (discomfort and dry-bulb temperatures) illustrates the agnostic approach. 16 references, 1 table. (DCK)

Research Organization:
Inst. for Research in Energy and Economic Modeling, San Francisco, CA
OSTI ID:
6259905
Journal Information:
Energy J.; (United States), Vol. 2:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English