Best Practice Guide

Glossary

Introduction

Planning an Energy Program

Funding and Approval

Education

Lighting

Central HVAC System

Procurement Policy

Building Envelope

Demand Response

Distributed Generation

Water Use

Motors

Food Service

Resources and Appendices

Lessons Learned

Best Practice Guide Glossary

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BASELINE FORECAST Return to list of terms

A prediction of future energy needs which does not take into account the likely effects of new conservation programs that have not yet been started.

Source: California Energy Commission