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DSM Load Growth Through Electrotechnology Application Assistance
Abstract
This paper will discuss how a new "win-win" approach is emerging that improves both customer competitiveness and utility energy sales as both DSM and the utility's relationship with its customers mature. While most DSM resources have been invested in conservation efforts, the efficient load building aspects must no longer be ignored. As DSM "returns to its roots," electrotechnology applications assistance programs are beginning to provide measured results that are a key part of utility efforts to manage demand.
Several innovative electrotechnology application programs exist but most share a combination of the following key attributes:
1)
Immediate results-oriented electrotechnology
applications assistance and implementation is
provided to key customers,
2)
Market research is conducted on a broad
category of customers to determine
appropriate electrotechnology applications and
assistance,
3)
An advertising and promotional campaign
development/ implementation plan is created,
4)
Technology transfer training is provided for
customers and utility staff, and
5)
An assessment is made for the development
of a regional technology application center.
Subject
Demand Side Management (DSM)Load Building
Electrotechnology Application Assistance Programs
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Citation
Merchant, D. G. (1994). DSM Load Growth Through Electrotechnology Application Assistance. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /91851.