skip to main content
OSTI.GOV title logo U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Title: Guidebook for Farmstead Demand-Side Management (DSM) program design

Abstract

The acceptance and growth of Demand-Side Management (DSM) continues to increase in the US. According to latest estimates, total expenditures on electric utility DSM programs now exceed $1.2 billion annually, with these investments ranging from 1 to 5 percent of a utility's gross revenues. In addition, due to increasing environmental concerns and the high cost of new capacity, these expenditure levels are expected to increase. While the vast majority of these DSM programs are directed at the more traditional residential, commercial and industrial market sectors, significant opportunities still exist. One market segment that has not been the focus of attention but a critical sector from an economic development perspective for marry utilities -- is the agricultural and farmstead market. Although the total number of farms in the United States decreased by approximately 5 percent between 1985 and 1989, the land dedicated to farming still accounts for over 995 million acres. Furthermore, the total value of farm output in the United States has been steadily increasing since 1986. The limited penetration of energy efficiency measures in farmsteads provides an excellent opportunity for utilities to expand their DSM programming efforts to capture this non-traditional'' market segment, and at the same time assistmore » farms in increasing their efficiency and competitiveness. In marry states, and, in particular New York State, agriculture plays a major economic role. The importance of farms not only from a utility perspective but also from a state and federal perspective cannot be overstated. As such, utilities are in a unique position to facilitate farmstead DSM technology investments in an effort to benefit the farmer (and his profitability), the utility, the state and the country. This guidebook is designed to provide the framework for agricultural demand planning, including market assessment, technology assessment, market penetration analysis and program design.« less

Authors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Synergic Resources Corp., Bala-Cynwyd, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6963325
Report Number(s):
SRC-7523-R6
ON: DE93000895
DOE Contract Number:  
FG01-89CE28309
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; AGRICULTURE; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; MANAGEMENT; FARMS; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; MARKET; NEW YORK; PLANNING; PROGRESS REPORT; SUPPLY AND DEMAND; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DOCUMENT TYPES; EFFICIENCY; NORTH AMERICA; PUBLIC UTILITIES; USA; 296000* - Energy Planning & Policy- Electric Power; 291000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Conservation; 320301 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Energy Sources; 990100 - Management

Citation Formats

Rose, M, and Camera, R K. Guidebook for Farmstead Demand-Side Management (DSM) program design. United States: N. p., 1992. Web. doi:10.2172/6963325.
Rose, M, & Camera, R K. Guidebook for Farmstead Demand-Side Management (DSM) program design. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6963325
Rose, M, and Camera, R K. 1992. "Guidebook for Farmstead Demand-Side Management (DSM) program design". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6963325. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6963325.
@article{osti_6963325,
title = {Guidebook for Farmstead Demand-Side Management (DSM) program design},
author = {Rose, M and Camera, R K},
abstractNote = {The acceptance and growth of Demand-Side Management (DSM) continues to increase in the US. According to latest estimates, total expenditures on electric utility DSM programs now exceed $1.2 billion annually, with these investments ranging from 1 to 5 percent of a utility's gross revenues. In addition, due to increasing environmental concerns and the high cost of new capacity, these expenditure levels are expected to increase. While the vast majority of these DSM programs are directed at the more traditional residential, commercial and industrial market sectors, significant opportunities still exist. One market segment that has not been the focus of attention but a critical sector from an economic development perspective for marry utilities -- is the agricultural and farmstead market. Although the total number of farms in the United States decreased by approximately 5 percent between 1985 and 1989, the land dedicated to farming still accounts for over 995 million acres. Furthermore, the total value of farm output in the United States has been steadily increasing since 1986. The limited penetration of energy efficiency measures in farmsteads provides an excellent opportunity for utilities to expand their DSM programming efforts to capture this non-traditional'' market segment, and at the same time assist farms in increasing their efficiency and competitiveness. In marry states, and, in particular New York State, agriculture plays a major economic role. The importance of farms not only from a utility perspective but also from a state and federal perspective cannot be overstated. As such, utilities are in a unique position to facilitate farmstead DSM technology investments in an effort to benefit the farmer (and his profitability), the utility, the state and the country. This guidebook is designed to provide the framework for agricultural demand planning, including market assessment, technology assessment, market penetration analysis and program design.},
doi = {10.2172/6963325},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6963325}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Feb 21 00:00:00 EST 1992},
month = {Fri Feb 21 00:00:00 EST 1992}
}