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Peak demand — is used to refer to a historically high point in the sales record of a particular product. In terms of energy use, peak demand describes a period of strong consumer demand. Contents 1 Peak load 1.1 Off peak 1.2 Response … Wikipedia
Peak Demand/Load — The maximum energy demand or load in a specified time period … Energy terms
Peak load; Peak demand — The maximum load, or usage, of electrical power occurring in a given period of time, typically a day. Solar Electric Glossary … Energy terms
Instantaneous peak demand — The maximum demand at the instant of greatest load. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
System Peak Demand — The highest demand value that has occurred during a specified period for the utility system … Energy terms
Demand response — This article is about the electrical concept. For the transport concept, see Demand responsive transport. A clothes dryer using a demand response switch to reduce peak demand In electricity grids, demand response (DR) is similar to dynamic demand … Wikipedia
Peak Pricing — A form of congestion pricing where customers pay an additional fee during periods of high demand. Peak pricing is most frequently implemented by utility companies, who charge higher rates during times of the year when demand is the highest. The… … Investment dictionary
peak — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 mountain top ADJECTIVE ▪ high, lofty, towering ▪ craggy, jagged, rocky, sharp ▪ snow capped … Collocations dictionary
Peak — The transition from the end of an economic expansion to the start of a contraction. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. peak peak 1 [piːk] noun [countable] the time when prices, shares etc have reached their highest point or level: • … Financial and business terms
peak — The high point at the end of an economic expansion until the start of a contraction. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. peak peak 1 [piːk] noun [countable] the time when prices, shares etc have reached their highest point or level: • The… … Financial and business terms
