Electricity delivered at a measurable rate, expressed in kilowatts or megawatts delivered at a particular instant or averaged over time Demand is different than load Load is the amount of electricity required at particular point in the power system Thus, load is what creates demand
The rate at which electric energy is delivered to or by a system or part of a system, generally expressed in kilowatts or megawatts, at a given instant or averaged over any designated interval of time Demand should not be confused with Load Types of Demand include
The rate at which natural gas or electricity is required by customers, expressed in cubic feet or kilowatts, respectively, at a given instant or over any designated period of time