By moving from a reactive (consumption-following)
to a proactive operating strategy using short-term
consumption forecasting (STCF), utilities can save
millions of dollars in energy costs. Accurate forecasting
techniques and tools are required to realize these
cost savings.
Short-term consumption forecasting systems at
four water utilities as well as developed prototype
systems at five water utilities were studied. Various
forecasting methods were also studied and accuracy
benchmarked. These nine utilities comprise numerous
climate zones and varied customer demographics
throughout North America. Electric utility experience
with short-term load forecasting is also
presented. Observations and lessons learned are
presented. Further recommendations will be published
by the Awwa Research Foundation in a future
report. Includes 10 references, tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. 99 - No. 6 |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 550 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 9 |
| Published : | 06/01/2007 |
