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Life cycle analysis (LCA) (Continued) Local distributed power systems, central
basic equations power grid to, 29
Participant Test, 202 Local educational agencies (LEAs), 160, 163
Program Administrator Cost Test, 203 “Local production and consumption”
Ratepayer Impact Measure Test, 202 programs, 445
Total Resource Cost Test, 202 Local service agents, 386
basic methodology, 176e183 Locational Optimization Plan. See Hirosaki
balancing tests, 182 city’s spatial planning
basic methods, 179e181 London on leading edge of urban circular
demand-side management categories economy, 237e240
and program definitions, 177e179 Long-term
externality values, 182 commitments, 352
limitations, 182 contracts, 360
policy rules, 182e183 transferable debt, 580e581
benefits and costs Long-Term Energy Strategy (LTES), 281
Participant Test, 203 Longevity Economy, 254e255
Program Administrator Cost Test, 204 Los Angeles Community College District
Ratepayer Impact Measure Test, 203 (LACCD), 219e220, 538e539, 545t
Total Resource Cost Test, 203e204 background, 538e540
calculating utility rates, 151 current situation, 541e548
consideration of externalities, 156 city college campus energy consumption
cost benefit of renewable energy vs., 147 and demand, 543e544
derivation of RIM lifecycle revenue impact city college campus growth and demand
formula, 206 side management, 544e548
due diligence procedures, 148e149 electric utility rates, 543
energy challenges, 148 energy demand vs. energy consumption,
financial analyses, 152 542
power purchase agreement business model, goal and objectives, 540
151 importance of study, 540e541
of PV system from financial perspective, LA city college campus indicating
149e156 renovations/construction, 551
rate impact measure, 206e207 LADWP energy rates, 553, 553te556t
SolarCity, 148 solar PV array and setup, 548e550
Life cycle project models, 5 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Lifecycle revenue impact (LRI RIM ), 187, (LADWP), 171, 540
189e190 energy rates, 553, 553te556t
Lifeworld tradition, 34e35, 39e43 Low energy access (LEA), 99e100, 102f
Light-emitting diode technology (LED LPG. See Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
technology), 79, 127e128, 423 LRI, 187e188
Lighting Prize (L Prize), 127 LRI RIM . See Lifecycle revenue impact
Lignite, 75 (LRI RIM ); Ratepayer Impact Measure
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), lifecycle revenue impact Test
384e385 (LRI RIM )
Limon, 460 LTES. See Long-Term Energy Strategy
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), 288e289 (LTES)
“Living” projects, 261 LTV. See Loan to value (LTV)
LLCs. See Limited Liability Companies
(LLCs) M
Load building programs, 178e179
Macadamia nuts, 460
Load management programs, 186
MACRS. See Modified Accelerated Cost
“Load retention” programs, 179
Recovery System (MACRS)
Loan to value (LTV), 580
Mainland UAE, 383