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There is strong seasonally dependent variability in both energy and water demand in this region. Water use peaks during the summer irrigation season, with the timing of greatest water consumption dependent on cropping patterns and constraints on water availability (Schneekloth & Andales, 2009). Total energy use for irrigation water delivery varies considerably across the region because of differences in total cropped acreage, dependence on groundwater or surface water, depth to groundwater, type of crop grown and weather-dependent crop evapotranspiration (e.g. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2010). Overall, electric power use generally follows a U-shaped seasonal pattern with higher consumption in both winter and summer than in spring or fall (Colby & Tanimoto, 2011; Fan, Methaprayoon, & Lee, 2007; Fisher & Ackerman, 2011). A statistical analysis of the role of weather variables in driving seasonal differences in electricity demand in Arizona, found that: “…the relationship between load and temperature follows a quadratic pattern… temperature levels that are far from a certain neutral point lead to more consumption of electricity for cooling or heating. … the insensitive level found in exploratory analysis was around 59 °F (15 °C)” (Colby & Tanimoto, 2011).
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Ojima, D.S. (2015). Energy Considerations. In: Ojima, D.S. (eds) Great Plains Regional Technical Input Report. NCA Regional Input Reports. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-510-6_6
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