Impact of Performance Standards on the Uncertainty of the Pacific Northwest Electric System: A Final Report on the Hypersens Analysis of CPAM (Conservation Policy Analysis Model).

摘要

This report describes the findings from a detailed analysis of the long term uncertainty of the Pacific Northwest electric system. The purpose of the study is to quantify the extent to which performance standards for new homes and buildings reduce the uncertainty in the system. We demonstrate that standards make the system more predictable and thereby reduce the cost of insurance needed to defend against uncertainty. 7 refs., 20 figs.