Energy demand categories

Electricity that must be available 24/7

• Homes
  • All electricity except heating and cooling - those have other options (see below).
• Public buildings + commercial buildings (includes retail stores, restaurants, offices, and the service sector in general)
  • All electricity except heating and cooling - those have other options (see below).
• Trains for public transit

Electricity that does not have to be available 24/7 - could maybe be used during peak hours only

• Charging electric vehicles
• Manufacturing

Things that don't have to be electric

• Heating and cooling: homes and other buildings