Peak-shaving definition

Peak-shaving means measures aimed solely at shifting time of use of electricity from peak-use
Peak-shaving means measures aimed solely at shifting time of use of electricity from peak-use periods to times of lower demand by inducing retail customers to curtail electricity usage during periods of congestion and higher prices in the electrical grid.
Peak-shaving means the ability of market participants to reduce electricity consumption from the grid at peak hours at the request of the system operator;

More Definitions of Peak-shaving

Peak-shaving means the ability of market participants to reduce electricity consumption at peak hours determined by the transmission system operator;
Peak-shaving means the ability of market participants to reduce electricity consumption at peak
Peak-shaving means measures aimed solely at shifting time of use of electricity from peak-use periods to times of lower demand by inducing retail customers to curtail electricity usage during periods of congestion and higher prices in the electrical grid. Peak shaving is typically undertaken at a source owner’s discretion in order to reduce maximum electrical usage and, therefore, cost of electrical service to the source owner.
Peak-shaving means the ability of market participants to reduce electricity consumption from the grid at peak hours determined by the ▌system operator;
Peak-shaving means the ability of market participants to reduce electricity consumption or use stored energy at peak hours determined by the transmission system operator;
Peak-shaving means the ability of market participants to reduce electricity
Peak-shaving means the ability of market participants to reduce electricity consumption from the grid or reduce electricity prices at peak hours determined by the transmission or distribution system operator;