CA Electricity Consumption

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Notes:

Both consumption and peak load grew about 50% in aggregate over 20 years.

Most growth was in the Buildings sector.

Compound Annual growth rates:

1980s:

Building sector: 3-4%

Overall: 3%

GSP: 5%, Population: 2%, service employment: 3%

1990s: (1980s growth rate cut in half)

Building Sector: 1.5-2%

Overall: 1%

GSP: 3%, Population: 1%, service employment: 2%

95-2000:

Building Sector: 2-2.5%

Overall: 2%

GSP: 6%, Population: 1%, service employment: 3%