LOAD RESEARCH MANUAL Volume 2:Fundamentals of Implementing Load Research Procedures

摘要

This three-volume manual presents technical guidelines for electric utility load research. Special attention is given to issues raised by the load data reporting require¬ments of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and to problems faced by smaller utilities that are initi¬ating load research programs. In Volumes 1 and 2, procedures are suggested for determining data requirements for load research, establishing the size and customer composition of a load survey sample, selecting and using equipment to record customer electricity usage, processing data tapes from the recording equipment, and analyzing the data. Statistical techniques used in customer sampling are discussed in detail. The costs of load research also are estimated, and ongoing load research programs at three utilities are described.