Need for New Powerplants: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, Second Session, on Congressional Research Service and Department of Energy Electric Utility Reports, February 7, 1984 |
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... trend , it would grow somewhat faster than the 2.6 percent annual rate which CRS estimated as a baseline for the rest of the century.16 / Recent growth in electric demand has occurred despite powerful forces which have induced large ...
... trend , it would grow somewhat faster than the 2.6 percent annual rate which CRS estimated as a baseline for the rest of the century.16 / Recent growth in electric demand has occurred despite powerful forces which have induced large ...
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... as lower economic growth and increased saturation of demand for certain major appliances . But trends in prices , technology , information and taxation 35-068 0 84 - 4 clearly indicate that a significant part of this reduction is 45.
... as lower economic growth and increased saturation of demand for certain major appliances . But trends in prices , technology , information and taxation 35-068 0 84 - 4 clearly indicate that a significant part of this reduction is 45.
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... While the precise nature and extent of new electric tasks cannot be known , a fair assessment of future electric demand must take them into account.577 Figure 3. Historical and Projected Trends in Annual Load Factor 52.
... While the precise nature and extent of new electric tasks cannot be known , a fair assessment of future electric demand must take them into account.577 Figure 3. Historical and Projected Trends in Annual Load Factor 52.
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... Trends in Annual Load Factor for U.S. Electric Utility Industry , 1960-2000 . Electric Utility Industry Load Factor .75 .70 Historical .65 59 60 .60 55 .55 CRS Demand Reduction Case Trend Projections 1960 65 70 75 80 85 30 90 Year DRI ...
... Trends in Annual Load Factor for U.S. Electric Utility Industry , 1960-2000 . Electric Utility Industry Load Factor .75 .70 Historical .65 59 60 .60 55 .55 CRS Demand Reduction Case Trend Projections 1960 65 70 75 80 85 30 90 Year DRI ...
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... ( DOE / EIA - 0130 ( 83/07 ) , July 1983 ) , p . 29 . ΕΕΙ , Statistical Yearbook / 1982 , p . 71. U.S. Department of Commerce , Bureau of Economic Analysis ( August 1983 ) . 18 . 19 . The trend in petroleum prices from 57.
... ( DOE / EIA - 0130 ( 83/07 ) , July 1983 ) , p . 29 . ΕΕΙ , Statistical Yearbook / 1982 , p . 71. U.S. Department of Commerce , Bureau of Economic Analysis ( August 1983 ) . 18 . 19 . The trend in petroleum prices from 57.
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