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Resource Option Analyses for Our Utility System: DSM Options

In this chapter, we follow our utility through economic analyses of two DSM options it will consider to meet its projected resource need 5 years in the future. Just as we noted in our discussion of Supply options, in practice a utility would likely consider many more DSM options than the two DSM options that we will be examining here. However, in order to simplify the discussion, while still illustrating the important points regarding economic analyses of DSM options, we have condensed this list to two different DSM options that can reduce customers’ demand for electricity.

Types of DSM Resource Options Under Consideration

All DSM options that would be considered for meeting ...

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