Defined term
Load control
Direct load control is EIA's narrow demand-side-management category in which utility system-operator control can interrupt consumer load at annual peak.
grid · Concept code GS-CONCEPT-209 · Last verified August 28, 2026
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Definition
Direct load control is EIA's narrow demand-side-management category in which utility system-operator control can interrupt consumer load at annual peak.
Applicable jurisdiction: US
Verified August 28, 2026
Why it matters
EIA-861's direct-load-control reporting does not make all automation or customer curtailment direct utility control.
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Verified August 28, 2026
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Primary sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: EIA Glossary — Direct load control
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- U.S. Energy Information Administration: EIA-861 Annual Electric Power Industry Report Instructions, Schedule 6D, p. 17
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