Defined term
Net load
In EIA's battery-storage analysis, net load is system load minus nondispatchable wind and solar generation within that analysis boundary.
grid · Concept code GS-CONCEPT-207 · Last verified August 28, 2026
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Definition
In EIA's battery-storage analysis, net load is system load minus nondispatchable wind and solar generation within that analysis boundary.
Applicable jurisdiction: US
Verified August 28, 2026
Why it matters
That net-load definition is a study boundary, not an individual household bill, battery outcome, or definition of all distributed-energy resources.
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Verified August 28, 2026
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Primary sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: EIA, Battery Storage in the United States, p. 4 n.8 and Appendix A
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- U.S. Energy Information Administration: EIA, Battery Storage in the United States, Appendix A model boundary
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