peak shaving

noun

The management by a utility of its demand for electricity over time, to reduce spikes in usage.

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Meanings

nounpeak shaving (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebusinessThe management by a utility of its demand for electricity over time, to reduce spikes in usage.
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APA

peak shaving. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peak%20shaving

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