Grid operations · Definition
Electricity demand
The rate at which customers and connected equipment use electricity at a particular time.
In plain languageThe rate at which customers and connected equipment use electricity at a particular time.
- Category
- Grid operations
- Primary reference
- U.S. Energy Information Administration
Why it matters
How this term helps you read grid data
Demand changes through the day and drives how much generation, storage discharge, imports, or demand response the system needs.
Example
Electricity demand in practice
EIA-930 hourly demand is reported as megawatt-hours consumed during each reported hour.
Reference
Check the primary source
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U.S. Energy Information Administration →