Including Social Behaviour in Demand Forecasts Changes Regional Electricity Demand Estimates: Insights from an Australian Case Study

This working paper examines how incorporating social behaviour into electricity demand forecasting affects regional demand estimates. Using an Australian case study, we show that accounting for behavioural dynamics can materially change forecast outcomes compared to conventional approaches, with implications for energy planning and policy.

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B. Hofmann, R. Vidanaarachchi and M. E. Shaw, “Including Social Behaviour in Demand Forecasts Changes Regional Electricity Demand Estimates: Insights from an Australian Case Study,” SSRN Working Paper 7067235.

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@article{hofmann7067235including,
  title={Including social behaviour in demand forecasts changes regional electricity demand estimates: insights from an Australian case study},
  author={Hofmann, Benjamin and Vidanaarachchi, Rajith and Shaw, Marnie Evelyn},
  journal={Available at SSRN 7067235}
}