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2015, or an annual growth rate of 0.3 percent. The current forecast for 2011 is 550 MW or 6.7
percent higher than the previous forecast. See Figure 24.
Tables A21-A24 in Appendix A provide PECO’s forecasts of peak load and residential,
commercial and industrial energy demand, filed with the Commission in years 2001 through 2011.
As of Jan. 1, 2011, PECO will acquire electricity for default service customers using the process
detailed in PECO’s Default Service Plan. 56
For Calendar Year 2010, EGSs sold a total of 414 GWh to retail customers in PECO’s service
territory or 1.0 percent of total consumption. On the summer peak day, EGSs represented a load of
107 MW, or 1.2 percent of the total.
PECO has identified three transmission projects involving reconductoring of existing lines, with
in-service dates through 2013.
PECO has developed commercial and industrial rate incentive programs to encourage customers to
manage their energy demands and usage consistent with system capabilities. In 2010, PECO
contracted 392 MW of customer load for participation in its curtailment programs. There were a
total of four separate curtailment events called.
PECO’s Energy Efficiency & Conservation Plan includes 10 energy efficiency programs and
eight demand reduction programs estimated to exceed the reduction targets of 1,186 GWh and 355
MW at a total cost of $341.6 million.
PECO is a member of PJM and RFC.
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56 Docket No. P-2008-2062739.
57 Docket No. M-2009-2093215.
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