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AEIC CS1-12
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Guide for Installation of Pipe-Type Cable Systems - 2nd Edition

AEIC CG4-97
Guide for Installation of Extruded Dielectric Insulated Power Cable Systems Rated 69 kV Through 138 kV - 2nd Edition

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Guide for Establishing the Maximum Operating Temperatures of Extruded Dielectric Insulated Shielded Power Cables - 3rd Edition

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Guide for Replacement and Life Extension of Extruded Dielectric 5 - 45 kV Underground Distribution Cable Systems - 2nd Edition

AEIC CG8-10
Guide for Electric Utility Quality Assurance Program for Extruded Dielectric Power Cables - 3rd Edition

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Guide for Installing, Operating, and Maintaining Lead Covered Cable Systems Rated 5kV through 46 kV- 1st Edition

AEIC CG10-10
Guide for Developing Specifications for Extruded Power Cables Rated 5 through 46 kV - 2nd Edition

AEIC CG11-13
Guide for Reduced Diameter Extruded Dielectric Shielded Power Cables Rated 5 through 35 kV - 2nd Edition

AEIC CG12-14
Guide for Minimizing the Cost of Extruded Dielectric Shielded Power Cables Rated 5 through 46 kV - 2nd Edition

AEIC CG13-11
Guide for Testing Moisture Impervious Barriers Made of Laminated Foil Bonded to the Jacket of XLPE Transmission Cables - 1st Edition (Includes Errata, November 2014)

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Welcome to the Third Edition of AEIC's Load Research Manual, a key reference guide updated to include enhancements to the Second Edition. This edition includes two new chapters on Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Data Presentation, as the practice of load research continues to evolve to include advanced load analytics.

As a courtesy to customers, please Download Chapter 1 at no charge. This chapter provides the fundamentals and context for the entire manual by describing the development of Load Research activities and outlining the Load Research process. A brief description of each chapter is included as well as a summary of the valuable and necessary uses for Load Research results and useful references for more detailed information. In addition, this download contains the Contents, Foreword and Acknowledgements, as well as the following resources that the load research practitioner will find invaluable: Glossary of Load Research Terms, Table of Acronyms, Appendix of Mathematical Notations, and Appendix of Statistical Distributions. This material is provided to inform your purchasing decisions. Individual Chapters 2 through 13 may be purchased for $25 each, or the Entire Manual may be purchased for $250, at a savings of $50.

Entire Manual
The Load Research Manual provides the latest practices and methodologies for those involved in the study and use of energy data and information. The Load Research Manual provides an overview for the non-practitioner, a primer for the beginner, and a reference guide for the experienced load researcher, providing detailed Load Research procedures and references for more detailed information.

Chapter 1 - Introduction & Supplemental Reference Material offered at no charge
This chapter provides the fundamentals and context for the entire manual by describing the development of Load Research activities and outlining the Load Research process. A brief description of each chapter is included as well as a summary of the valuable and necessary uses for Load Research results and useful references for more detailed information. In addition, this download contains the Contents, Foreword and Acknowledgements, as well as the following resources that the load research practitioner will find invaluable: Glossary of Load Research Terms, Table of Acronyms, Appendix of Mathematical Notations, and Appendix of Statistical Distributions.

Chapter 2 - Program Objectives
This chapter identifies general objectives both for a Load Research program and for individual studies conducted by the Load Research team. The chapter discusses factors that satisfy study objectives, time and budget constraints, and strategies for identifying and collecting information and insight from internal clients. The chapter concludes with possible organizational structures and alternatives for Load Research programs.

Chapter 3 - Resource Considerations
This chapter builds on the previous Program Objectives chapter to identify resource areas and their requirements, purpose and function, applications and capabilities. These Load Research resources can be grouped into four basic areas including 1) Metering devices capable of generating and storing required data elements, 2) Data retrieval, 3) Data processing systems for storage, editing, and analysis of data, and 4) Labor.

Chapter 4 - Sample Design and Selection
This chapter supports efficient Load Research sample design and selection to obtain reliable energy use and demand data for specific target populations. The chapter details the topics of sample design criteria, sampling techniques, stratification procedures, optimal sample size determination, sample selection procedures and considerations for competitive electric markets.

Chapter 5 - Sample Implementation
This chapter provides the roadmap to implement a Load Research study in three major steps: 1) soliciting customer participation, 2) installing the hardware, and 3) collecting interval data. Subsidiary tasks are described such as following an appropriate regular maintenance schedule for equipment and monitoring incoming data quality.

Chapter 6 - Data Processing
This chapter provides the Load Research practitioner with valuable insights on the efficient processing of large volumes of interval load data including data retrieval, validation, editing and estimating (VEE), and storage into a central database. Given the number of options, this chapter is designed to give the practitioner a set of data processing guidelines that can be adapted to meet specific needs crucial to achieving desired results

Chapter 7 - Data Analysis
This chapter discusses variables of interest, defines commonly used statistical terminology, and provides a basic explanation of three statistical methods used to expand sample survey demands to target populations. It also considers data quality issues and specialized statistical techniques applicable to Load Research such as regression, averaging demands across time, domain analysis, and estimating end-use load shapes. Finally, evaluating and reporting results are briefly discussed.

Chapter 8 - Business Applications of Interval Load Analytics
This chapter focuses on ten common applications of Load Research data: 1) Traditional pricing and rates, 2) Price setting for competitive suppliers, 3) TOU and dynamic pricing, 4) Demand and energy forecasting , 5) Transmission and distribution (T&D) planning and operations, 6) Marketing, 7) Energy efficiency and demand response, 8) Distributed energy resources (DER), 9) Customer service, and 10) Revenue protection. Each topic is discussed in general terms, and references are provided for more detailed information.

Chapter 9 - Load Profiling for Competitive Market Settlement
This chapter tackles the complexities of Load Research in the context of retail market settlement. A variety of estimation methods exist for developing load profiles, where load profiling is the estimation of interval loads for groups of customers who do not have interval-metering data in order to determine retail suppliers' load obligations.

Chapter 10 - Load Data Transfer
Financial and time requirements intensify the need for well-designed Load Research samples. However, the practitioner may find that Load Research data for a specific customer group, end use, or appliance in a specific service territory at a specific time are not readily available. In this chapter, transferring data means taking data from a different time period or population and, with some analytic adjustments, using it to represent the population and time period of interest, with appropriate caveats.

Chapter 11 - Evaluating Your Load Research Program
This chapter first describes considerations in a high-level view of how effectively the Load Research program is accomplishing its processes. These processes start with the definition of program objectives and conclude with the application of results. Attention is then focused on the program components responsible for data quality. The final section addresses how costs and benefits of a program might be assessed.

Chapter 12 - Advanced Metering Infrastructure
This chapter provides an overview of AMI technology, capabilities, and applications. It begins with a brief history of electric metering technology to help frame how AMI creates a different working environment for Load Research and load analysis. Because AMI technology and configurations vary widely (and will continue to evolve as AMI penetration increases), the remainder of this chapter provides a broad characterization of technology features. Some guidance on how to incorporate AMI into Load Research analysis is also provided.

Chapter 13 - Exploration and Presentation of Load Research Data
Load Researchers interact with large volumes of data that, when properly analyzed, can yield a wealth of information. This chapter highlights approaches to effectively communicate load analyses results using tables and graphics. This chapter also describes data visualization techniques that Load Research practitioners can use to gain deeper insights while performing exploratory data analysis.