Impact Of Demand Side Management On The Residential Electricity Use In The City Of Calgary

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2017
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Under the Climate Leadership Plan, Alberta is beginning a significant transition in how it generates electricity. The anticipated phase out of coal fired power production combined with an increase in renewable generation capacity is expected to increase consumer costs for electricity in the near future. This study predicts that for the City of Calgary, demand side management measures could have a positive impact on the electricity system by reducing peak consumption, reducing average daily consumption, and reducing emissions produced through electricity generation. This could translate to savings at the household level as well as on a larger systems level in potentially delaying the need to replace or upgrade current generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure. In particular, the demand side management method of In-Home Displays provides a cost effective way to achieve desired reductions, reducing costs to consumers, and improving the public’s energy literacy.

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Jevne, A. (2017). Impact Of Demand Side Management On The Residential Electricity Use In The City Of Calgary (Unpublished report). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.