Assumptions to the Annual Energy Outlook 2003

Table 43.    Load Segments in the Electricity Market Module

Season

Months

Period

Hours

Summer    

June-September

Daytime

0700-1800

   

Morning/Evening

0500-0700 and 1800-2400

   

Night

0000-0500

Winter    

December-March

Daytime

0800-1600

   

Morning/Evening

0500-0800 and 1600-2400

   

Night

0000-0500

       

Off-peak    

April-May

Daytime

0700-1700

 

October-November

Morning/Evening

0500-0700 and 1700-2400

   

Night

0000-0500

Source:  Energy Information Administration, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting.