Analysis of the need for intermediate and peaking technologies in the year 2000

Abstract

Daily temperature variations within seasons. These variations are the main determinant of the relative magnitude of demand during peak-and normal-demand days. Differences in climate and appliance saturations (e.g., air conditioning) can have significant impacts on demand patterns. The analysis presented. .. here considers demands in two regions corresponding to the North Central and South Central United States.** In general, climatic conditions in the I North Central Region are representat~ve of most northern-tier states; and, likewise, the South Central Region is representative Qf• the southern tier. Such ge.,peralizations do not apply to the West and Mid-Atlantic regions. The first step in this analysis was to review data sources and ;develop a base case, no-load-management, projection of electric demand patterns in *Integrated Analysis of Load Shapes and Energy Storage, March 1979, EPRI EA-970. **The North Central Region includes the East and West North Central census regions. The South Central Region includes the East and West South Central and South Atlantic. census regions.