Demand

<h2>Demand&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Demand refers to the amount of electricity required to meet consumption levels at any given moment. Power refers to the rate of energy consumption in megawatts (millions of Watts, or MW), whereas energy in megawatt-hours (MWh) refers to the total consumption over a period, such as a day, month or year.</p>

<h2>Peak demand</h2>

<p>Peak demand is the highest rate of energy consumption required in a particular season, such as heating in winter or cooling in summer.</p>

<p>It is a vital measure because it determines how much generation equipment is needed to cover for unexpected outages and maintain reliable supply.</p>