Peak Shifting

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The process of moving existing loads to off-peak periods.

US DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy — Glossary of Energy-Related Terms retrieved 2014-05-26

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Coincident Demand
Demand Charge
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Diversity Factor
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Load Forecast
Load Leveling
Load Management
Load Shedding
Load Shifting
Loss of Load Probability (LOLP)
Off-Peak
On-Peak Energy
Peak Clipping/Shaving
Peak Demand/Load
Peak Power
Peaking capacity

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