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Energy demand management is also known as demand side management (DSM). Energy demand management entails actions that influence the quantity or patterns of use of energy consumed by end users, such as actions targeting reduction of peak demand during periods when energy-supply systems are constrained. Peak demand management does not necessarily decrease total energy consumption but could be expected to reduce the need for investments in networks and/or power plants. Today, demand side management is also known as demand response. Energy consumption is a measure of the rate of energy use such as fuels or electricity. ... Electricity generation is the first process in the delivery of electricity to consumers. ... Explanation of demand response effects on a quantity (Q) - price (P) graph. ...


The term DSM was coined in the 1970s when the 1973 energy crisis and 1979 energy crisis suggested that some of the most convenient fossil fuel energy reserves, such as crude oil, were approaching exhaustion (see article on Hubbert peak). (Redirected from 1973 energy crisis) United States, drivers of vehicles with odd numbered license plates were allowed to purchase gasoline only on odd-numbered days of the month, while drivers with even-numbers were limited to even-numbered days. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Coal rail cars in Ashtabula, Ohio Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons, primarily coal, fuel oil or natural gas, formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario Petroleum (from Greek petra – rock and elaion – oil or Latin oleum – oil ) or crude oil is a thick, dark brown or greenish liquid. ... The Hubbert peak theory, also known as peak oil, is an influential theory concerning the long-term rate of conventional oil (and other fossil fuel) extraction and depletion. ...

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How it works

Ideally, energy use would be optimised by supply and demand interactions in the market. For electricity use in particular, the price paid on the market is often regulated or fixed, and in many cases does not reflect the full cost of production. Electricity use can vary dramatically on short and medium time frames, and the pricing system may not reflect the instantaneous cost as additional higher-cost ("peaking") sources are brought on-line. In addition, the capacity or willingness of electricity consumers to adjust to prices by altering demand (elasticity of demand) may be low, particularly over short time frames. The supply and demand model describes how prices vary as a result of a balance between product availability at each price (supply) and the desires of those with purchasing power at each price (demand). ... In economics, the price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a good to its price. ...


Various market failures rule out an ideal result. One is that suppliers' costs do not include all damages and risks of their activities. External costs are incurred by others directly or by damage to the environment, and are known as externalities. Theoretically the best approach would be to add external costs to the direct costs of the supplier as a tax (internalisation of external costs). Another possibility (referred to as the second-best approach in the theory of taxation) is to intervene on the demand side by some kind of rebate. In economics, a market failure is a situation in which markets do not efficiently organize production or allocate goods and services to consumers. ... iDEAL is an Internet payment method in The Netherlands, based on online banking. ... In economics external cost refers to a negative side-effect of an economic transaction, an act of exchange, consumption, or production. ... An externality occurs in economics when a decision (for example, to pollute the atmosphere) causes costs or benefits to individuals or groups other than the person making the decision. ... The Theory of the Second Best concerns what happens when one or more optimality conditions are not satisfied in an economic model. ... Note: This article title may be easily confused with rabbet A rebate is a type of sales promotion used by marketers, primarily as incentives or supplements to product sales. ...


Energy demand management activities should bring the demand and supply closer to a perceived optimum.


Governments of many countries mandated performance of various programmes for demand management after the 1973 energy crisis. An early example is the National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978 in the U.S., preceded by similar actions in California and Wisconsin in 1975. (Redirected from 1973 energy crisis) United States, drivers of vehicles with odd numbered license plates were allowed to purchase gasoline only on odd-numbered days of the month, while drivers with even-numbers were limited to even-numbered days. ... The National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA) of 1978 (P.L. 95-619) is a U.S. statute which was signed into law as part of the National Energy Act. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...


Logical foundations

Demand for any commodity can be modified by actions of market players and government (regulation and taxation). Energy demand management implies actions that influence demand for energy.


Reducing energy demand is contrary to what both energy suppliers and governments have been doing during most of the modern industrial history. Whereas real prices of various energy forms have been decreasing during most of the industrial era, due to economies of scale and technology, the expectation for the future is the opposite. Previously, it was not unreasonable to promote energy use as more copious and cheaper energy sources could be anticipated in the future or the supplier had installed excess capacity that would be made more profitable by increased consumption. Economies of scale characterizes a production process in which an increase in the number of units produced causes a decrease in the average fixed cost of each unit. ...


In centrally planned economies subsidising energy was one of the main economic development tools. Subsidies to the energy supply industry are still common in some countries. This box:      A planned economy is an economic system in which a single agency makes all decisions about the production and allocation of goods and services. ...


Contrary to the historical situation, energy prices and availability are expected to deteriorate. Governments and other public actors, if not the energy suppliers themselves, are tending to employ energy demand measures that will increase the efficiency of energy consumption.


See also

Dynamic Demand the name of a semi-passive technology for adjusting load demands on an electrical power grid. ... Explanation of demand response effects on a quantity (Q) - price (P) graph. ... For the physical concepts, see conservation of energy and energy efficiency. ... Energy intensity is a measure of the energy efficiency of a nations economy. ... In electronics, a load profile is a graph of the changes in the electrical load on an electrical device versus time. ...

External links

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References

  • Loughran, David S. and Jonathan Kulick: "Demand-Side Management and Energy Efficiency in the United States", The Energy Journal, Vol. 25, No. 1. 2004 .

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Energy demand management Summary (233 words)
The quantity of energy supplied is the flow of energy brought onto the market, and the quantity of energy demanded is the amount of energy purchased for a particular period of time.
Energy demand management is often referred to also as demand side management(DSM).
Energy demand management usually implies actions that influence the quantity of energy consumed by users.
Energy demand management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (558 words)
Energy demand management usually implies actions that influence the quantity of energy consumed by users.
Peak demand management does not necessarily decrease total energy consumption but could be expected to reduce the need for investments in networks and/or power plants.
An early example is the National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978 in the U.S., preceded by similar actions in California and Wisconsin in 1975.
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