Title :
Total energy forecast model for rural distribution cooperatives
Author :
Rastogi, Sharad ; Roulet, Gary ; Ortbals, Marvin
Author_Institution :
Western Farmers Electr. Cooperative, Anadarko, OK, USA
fDate :
29 Apr-1 May 1990
Abstract :
A total energy requirements model is suggested for the electric utility planning process. It requires very little data input and time, and can be developed on a personal computer with the help of an electronic spread-sheet and/or a statistical program. Input components used in determining the energy forecast for the suggested model include population, weather, income, and a major economic activity. This method has been tested on 20 rural electric cooperatives with satisfactory results
Keywords :
distribution networks; electricity supply industry; load forecasting; power engineering computing; economic activity; electric utility planning; electronic spread-sheet; income; personal computer; population; rural distribution cooperatives; statistical program; total energy forecast model; weather; Computer errors; Economic forecasting; Load forecasting; Marketing and sales; Microcomputers; Power generation economics; Power industry; Predictive models; Process planning; Weather forecasting;
Conference_Titel :
Rural Electric Power Conference, 1990. Papers Presented at the 34th Annual Conference
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
DOI :
10.1109/REPCON.1990.68519
