The impact of building heating electrification on SPP load shapes is highly dependent on location within SPP and the coldest temperatures regularly encountered. Figure 21 illustrates this point for the Full Electrification Scenario using pricing zones in the northern (UMZ), central (NPPDALL), and southern (SWPSALL) regions of SPP. Northern climes within SPP become highly winter peaking; central regions within SPP exhibit a dual peak; and southern SPP remains summer peaking. FIGURE 21 Hourly Loads North / South Comparison Full Electrification Scenario (Excludes Hydrogen Electrolysis) A summary of all loads studied in this work is provided in Table 5. This table makes clear the possibility of load growth, both conventional and unconventional, within SPP’s service territory that will have material impacts on the need for new infrastructure. SPP FUTURE LOAD SCENARIOS | EVOLVED ENERGY RESEARCH | 28
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