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    • Electrification Futures Study Load Profiles

    Metadata Updated: March 21, 2026

    This data set includes hourly load profiles developed for the Electrification Futures Study (EFS). The load profiles represent projected end-use electricity demand for various scenarios of electrification (Reference, Medium, High) and technology advancement (Slow, Moderate, Rapid), developed using the EnergyPATHWAYS (EP) model, as described in Mai et al. (2018). The EP load profiles were further calibrated for use in the ReEDS capacity expansion model (detailed in forthcoming EFS analyses), thus numerical values in this data set differ slightly from those reported in Mai et al. (2018). Load profiles are provided for a subset of years (2018, 2020, 2024, 2030, 2040, 2050) and are aggregated to the state, sector, and select subsector level.

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    Mai, Trieu, Paige Jadun, Jeffrey Logan, Colin McMillan, Matteo Muratori, Daniel Steinberg, Laura Vimmerstedt, Ryan Jones, Benjamin Haley, and Brent Nelson. 2018. Electrification Futures Study: Scenarios of Electric Technology Adoption and Power Consumption for the United States. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL/TP-6A20-71500. https://doi.org/10.2172/1459351.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: Creative Commons Attribution

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    Metadata Created Date January 11, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date March 21, 2026

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    Additional Metadata

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    Metadata Created Date January 11, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date March 21, 2026
    Publisher National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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    Identifier https://data.openei.org/submissions/8199
    Data First Published 2020-01-15T00:02:15Z
    Data Last Modified 2026-03-12T18:10:31Z
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 019:20
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    Homepage URL https://data.nlr.gov/submissions/126
    License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Program Code 019:002, 019:000, 019:003
    Projectnumber FY17 AOP 2.4.0.3
    Projecttitle Integrated Nuclear Renewable Energy Systems Analysis
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