Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: b7deae2c-8f2d-4448-a49f-fa82cfc0ac1b
Document Type: esrp
Title: POWER AND ENERGY REQUIREMENTS
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 8
Section ID: 8.2.1
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The applicant’s forecast and all data and methodologies are verified by the staff analyses, and the reviewer concludes that the methodology, underlying assumptions, and results are similar to those that would have been used and obtained by the staff. (b) The applicant’s forecasts, methodologies, and data used cannot be verified by the staff. In this case, the staff should perform an independent assessment using independent forecasting models and underlying assumptions. (6) Use the following approach for conducting independent assessments of forecasts of service area growth in electricity consumption and peakload demand: (a) Consider independent forecasting methods to obtain from each a growth rate forecast that is viewed as reasonable by the staff. (b) Determine if other methods (e.g., for the service area or specifically for the region) are available and consider their use for this assessment. NUREG-1555 8.2.1-6 October 1999 (c) In applying the selected methods, conduct a parametric analysis, based on a range of plausible growth rates, against which the applicant’s projected growth rate is compared to determine reasonableness. ` The selection of additional methods should be based partially on geographic compatibility and partially on the method sophistication. ` Wherever possible, all methods used should be adjusted to reflect important service area trends and characteristics. (d) Use the results of these methods to prepare comparable peakload forecasts. IV. EVALUATION FINDINGS Input from analysis of this ESRP should be designed to accomplish the following objectives: (1) public disclosure of the applicant’s forecasts of peakload and electrical energy demand and (2) presentation of the staff’s evaluation regarding the completeness and adequacy of these forecasts. When the reviewer has determined that a forecast made by or for one or more State or regional agencies is complete and adequate, the following information should be included in the environmental