New Climate Normals for Electricity Demand Forecasting
Hydro-Québec’s distribution division, in collaboration with the Ouranos Consortium, studied the impacts of climate change on energy demand and implemented ways to incorporate recent changes in average temperature into energy and peak demand forecast.
Summary
Outside temperatures are an important factor in electricity demand in Quebec because many households and businesses rely on electricity for heating and cooling. Hydro-Québec’s distribution division, in collaboration with the Ouranos Consortium, studied these impacts in depth and implemented ways to incorporate recent changes in average temperature into energy and peak demand forecast.