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Energy Use Investigation
Glossary of Terms
Here you will find a list of terms and phrases explained in an easy to understand manner.
A - B | C - D | E - End | Energy - Externality
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- Law of demand
- The price of a good or service is inversely related to the quantity of
demanded by customers, other things being equal or constant. Increasing the
price of a good or service decreases the quantity demanded. Decreasing the price
of a good or service increases the quantity demanded. See Demand schedule.
- Law of supply
- The price of a good or service is directly related to the quantity supplied
by producers, other things being equal or constant. Increasing the price of a
good or service increases the quantity supplied. Decreasing the price of a good
or service decreases the quantity supplied. See Supply schedule.
- Leaking electricity
- The energy used by an appliance when the appliance is in its lowest power
mode (typically when the appliance is off). A variety of appliances--especially
those with remote control devices--consume electricity even after they are
turned off. Other appliances--including those with built-in clocks--never stop
using electricity.
- Light
- A form of electromagnetic radiation composed of different wavelengths
ranging from violet to red that are visible to the naked eye. Light is also a
means by which energy can be transferred.
- Lumen
- A measurement of light output from a lamp, tube, or bulb. See Light.
- Megawatt (abbrev. MW; pl. Megawatts)
- A unit of power equal to one million watts or 1,000 kilowatts. See Watt.
- Meter
- A device used to measure and record the amount of electricity or natural gas
a utility customer uses.
- Meter reader
- Utility personnel who read and record information from a customer's electric
and natural gas meters so that energy use and energy costs can be calculated.
See Meter.
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