Demand-Side Management Information Directory

Technical Report · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6275496

Broehl, J H; Jones, D E; Lewis, L E; Lenerz, D E; Skelton, J C

The experience of the 1970s has shown the importance of developing a flexible and diverse management strategy that will help utilities achieve their objectives in an increasingly uncertain and competitive environment. The emerging concept of demand-side management (DSM) - deliberately modifying load shapes - provides an avenue through which a variety of objectives can be pursued. DSM activities are those which involve actions on demand or customer-side-of-the-meter, either directly caused or indirectly stimulated by the utility. These include load management, innovative rates, strategic conservation, electrification, planned growth, or deliberately increased market share. One common thread binds all of these customer-side activities - they involve a deliberate intervention by the utility in the marketplace so as to change the configuration or magnitude of the load shape. The ''DSM Information Directory'' provides a summary of required data inputs for the planning and analysis of DSM activities and a comprehensive listing of sources of pertinent information. The Directory serves as an important step to increase the use and sharing of DSM information generated by the industry. It also represents the first major output associated with EPRI's project to integrate, generalize, and expand DSM tools, data, and experiences. The Directory summarizes or lists approximately 1000 utility contacts, 80 planning models, 160 metering studies, 100 utility surveys, and 1000 other information sources. Cross-reference matrices are provided in order to match sources with specific information requirements.

• Research Organization: Battelle Columbus Labs., OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6275496
• Report Number(s): EPRI-EM-4326; ON: TI86920101
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
296000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
DIRECTORIES
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY
LOAD MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
POWER DEMAND
SURVEYS