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  • 21Energy loss —   1) Deleted because there is no need for a general term to encompass all forms of energy loss. Terms referring to losses specific to particular energy sources are defined separately.   2) (power)   See Power loss.   U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy… …

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  • 22Energy management and control system — (EMCS)   An energy conservation feature that uses mini/microcomputers, instrumentation, control equipment, and software to manage a building s use of energy for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, and/or business related processes.… …

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  • 23Energy/fuel diversity —   policy that encourages the development of energy technologies to diversify energy supply sources, thus reducing reliance on conventional (petroleum) fuels; applies to all energy sectors.   California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms …

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  • 24Energy-weighted industrial output —   The weighted sum of real output for all two digit Standard Industrial Classification(SIC) manufacturing industries plus agriculture, construction, and mining. The weight for each industry is the ratio between the quantity of end use energy… …

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  • 25Energy assistance program —   See Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.   U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary …

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  • 26Energy audit —   A program carried out by a utility company in which an auditor inspects a home and suggests ways energy can be saved.   U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary …

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  • 27Energy demand —   The requirement for energy as an input to provide products and/or services.   U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary …

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  • 28Energy efficiency, Electricity —   Refers to programs that are aimed at reducing the energy used by specific end use devices and systems, typically without affecting the services provided. These programs reduce overall electricity consumption (reported in megawatthours), often… …

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  • 29Energy efficient motors —   Are also known as high efficiency motors and premium motors. They are virtually interchangeable with standard motors, but differences in construction make them more energy efficient.   U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s… …

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  • 30Energy management system —   A control system (often computerized) designed to regulate the energy consumption of a building by controlling the operation of energy consuming systems, such as the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting and water heating… …

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