Tools
Utilities need effective tools which can be used as platforms to collect verifiable
and accurate data for the study of electricity consumption pattern of the consumers.
Data obtained through the use of such tools is useful for strategic decision
making and also permits a utility to perform following functions:
Demand Side Management Enhanced Regulatory liaison Financial planning Calculation of unit price
Transmission & Distribution upgrades Customer service improvement plans
Load research techniques, Questionnaire based surveys, Demand Forecasting and
Monitoring & Verification protocols are the most commonly adopted tools to
study the consumption pattern of the consumers. This module will discuss the
application of each these tools in detail to obtain the data and analyze the
various the options available to the utilities for implementing demand Side Management
measures at the end user’s premises.
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