 ##  [Load Forecasting](/load-forecasting) 

  ##  [Load Forecasting](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/load-forecasting-0) 

  
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**Engineering &amp; Applied Technologies Dictionary**

 
Definition

A predictive process that estimates future electrical demand over specified horizons (minutes to years) using historical consumption, weather, calendar, economic and behavioural data to support generation scheduling, procurement, reserve sizing and operational planning.