Load shape definition
Load shape means the time pattern of customer electricity use and the relationship of the level of energy use to a specific time during the day, month, and year.
Load shape means the distribution of a utility's total electricity demand measured over time, usually expressed as a curve which plots megawatts supplied against time of occurrence, and illustrates the varying magnitude of the load during that time period.
Load shape means, in relation to an Electricity Product, the profile of the aggregate demand for that Electricity Product as developed in accordance with Paragraph 146 of Schedule 5.
Examples of Load shape in a sentence
Final CBL is 10.00% of the total loadshape and is based upon: þ Actual/Estimated Interval/Billing Data from calendar year: 2002 which was developed from: þ Template o Interval Data o Footprint (Load shape based on a previously demonstrated CBL level for the same customer using similar facilities in terms of basic design and energy requirements and any equipment used to achieve demonstration level).