Containing 12 new chapters, this second edition offers increased coverage of weather correction and normalization of forecasts, anticipation of redevelopment, determining the validity of announced developments, and minimizing risk from over- or under-planning. It provides specific examples and detailed explanations of key points to consider for both standard and unusual utility forecasting situations, information on new algorithms and concepts in forecasting, a review of forecasting pitfalls and mistakes, case studies depicting challenging forecast environments, and load models illustrating various types of demand.

H Lee Willis (Quanta Technology, Cary, North Carolina, USA) (Author)

Contents: Spatial Electric Load Forecasting Consumer Demand for Power and Reliability Coincidence and Load Behavior Load Curve and End-Use Modeling Weather and Electric Load Weather Design Criteria and Forecast Normalization Spatial Load Growth Behavior Spatial Forecast Accuracy and Error Measures Trending Methods Simulation Method: Basic Concepts A Detailed Look at the Simulation Method Basics of Computerized Simulation Analytical Building Blocks for Spatial Simulation Advanced Elements of Computerized Simulation Hybrid Trending-Simulation Methods Advanced Demand Methods: Multi-Fuel and Reliability Models Comparison and Selection of Spatial Forecast Methods Development Dimensionality: Urban, Rural and Agrarian Areas Metropolitan Growth and Urban Redevelopment Spatial Load Forecasting in Developing Economies Using Spatial Forecasting Methods Well