Forecasting practices in electric and gas utility companies

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Forecasting model must be up to date at the time of forecast as the impact of weather on electric sales increases as the weather gets hotter. A utility company needs peak load forecasts for long-term system planning and short-term purchases of electric power and gas supply and hence regression and econometric models are suggested for forecasting sales to residential and large customers.

Electric Utilities, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Gas Utilities, Natural Gas Distribution, Electric services, Utilities, Gas Production and Distribution, Electric & Gas Utilities, Models

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Evolution in business forecasting: experts share their journey

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The opinions of executives of companies such as Gillette Co., on trends in business forecasting, are presented.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Executives

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Forecasting errors in the consumers products industry

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The author examines common errors in business forecasting for the consumer products industry.

Market Research, Market Research & Product Development, Consumer goods industry, Marketing research, Consumer research

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