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petroleum, natural gas, and electricity, projected trends in the real prices for these fuels were examined. The spread in the … current and in projected future prices for these fuels, which often serve identical end uses, underscores the influence of … energy. Competitiveness would, of course, be increased if geothermal heat could be delivered for prices closer to those for …
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can also put downward pressure on natural gas prices by reducing demand for gas among gas-fired generators. These gas … price reductions are, in turn, expected to reduce electricity prices and--more importantly--directly reduce consumer natural … and supply of natural gas suggest that policymakers may want to pursue actions that reduce the strain of high prices on …
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This paper presents the results of a survey and analysis ofelectricity tariffs and marginal electricity prices for … electricity prices commercialcustomers actually see, and insight into the factors that are mostimportant in determining prices … under different circumstances. We providea new, empirically-based definition of several marginal prices: theeffective …
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against volatile fuel prices and reduced environmental impacts of energy production. This report describes the various types …
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Peak power demand issues have come to the fore recently because of the California electricity crisis. Uncertainties surrounding the reliability of electric power systems in restructured markets as well as security worries are the latest reasons for such concerns, but the issues surrounding peak...
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triggered immediate increases in world oil prices. Increases in world petroleum prices and in US petroleum imports resulted in … higher petroleum prices for US customers. In this report, the effects of the Persian Gulf War and its aftermath are used to … crisis is now over and world oil prices have returned to their prewar levels, the differential impacts of rising energy …
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accountfor behavior and prices; compiled participation rates and elasticityvalues from six DR options offered to large customers …
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Markets for renewable electricity have grown significantly in recent years, motivated in part by federal tax incentives and in part by state renewables portfolio standards and renewable energy funds. State renewables portfolio standards, for example, motivated approximately 45% of the 4,300 MW...
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Demand response (DR) has been broadly recognized to be an integral component of well-functioning electricity markets, although currently underdeveloped in most regions. Among the various initiatives undertaken to remedy this deficiency, public utility commissions (PUC) and utilities have...
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The development of the Open Automated Demand Response Communications Specification, also known as OpenADR or Open Auto-DR, began in 2002 following the California electricity crisis. The work has been carried out by the Demand Response Research Center (DRRC), which is managed by Lawrence Berkeley...
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