Abstract
A methodology is provided for evaluating the impact of
various demand-side management (DSM) options on industrial
customers. The basic approach uses customer metered load profile
data as a basis for the customer load shape. DSM technologies are
represented as load shapes and are used as a basis for altering the
customers existing measured load shape. The impact of load shape
changes on the customer is evaluated in terms of a change in the
electric bill by using a software analytical tool called LOADEXPERT™.
The software calculates the customer's bill for a
particular rate structure and a given load shape. The output data
from LOADEXPERT™ are used to calculate the rate of return on
the DSM technology investment. Other uses of load profile data
are provided.
Reddoch, T. W. (1991). Analysis Methodology for Industrial Load Profiles. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /92239.