January 1977
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The importance of the space heating energy market on the Canadian Prairies is illustrated by statistics on regional farm and domestic energy use. The existing low utilization of electricity generation, transmission and distribution plant on both seasonal and daily bases shows that there is an advantage to be gained by encouraging the use of off-peak electric heating. Failure to do this will result in continuing rapid electric supply expansion due to the large on-demand electric heating growth rate. The continuing growth of electric heating is assured by its favorable price relative to the alternatives. Specific development requirements leading to an attractive peak use deferral package are discussed.