title: [Demography perspectives and forecasts of the demand for electricity].
abstract: "Demographic perspectives form an integral part in the development of electric load forecasts. These forecasts in turn are used to justify the addition and repair of generating facilities that will supply power in the coming decades. The goal of this article is to present how demographic perspectives are incorporated into the electric load forecasting in Quebec. The first part presents the methods, hypotheses and results of population and household projections used by Hydro-Quebec in updating its latest development plan. The second section demonstrates applications of such demographic projections for forecasting the electric load, with a focus on the residential sector."  (SUMMARY IN ENG AND SPA)
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Guimond
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D002170:Canada; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004736:Energy-Generating Resources; D004777:Environment; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D008722:Methods; D009656:North America; D012106:Research; D012939:Social Planning; D013223:Statistics as Topic
keywords: Americas; Canada; Developed Countries; Development Planning; Economic Factors; Energy Supply; Environment; Estimation Technics; Methodological Studies; Natural Resources; Needs; North America; Northern America; Population Forecast; Research Methodology