direct energy
11Direct Access — The ability of an electric power consumer to purchase electricity from a supplier of their choice without being physically inhibited by the owner of the electric distribution and transmission system to which the consumer is connected to. (See… …
12Direct Utility Cost — A cost identified with one of the DSM categories. *** A utility cost that is identified with one of the DSM program categories (e.g. Energy Efficiency or Load Management). U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy… …
13Direct electricity load control — The utility installs a radio controlled device on the HVAC equipment. During periods of particularly heavy use of electricity, the utility will send a radio signal to the building in its service territory with this device and turn off the HVAC… …
14Direct milling cost — Operating costs directly attributable to the processing of ores or other feed materials, including labor, supervision, engineering, power, fuel, supplies, reagents, and maintenance. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s… …
15Direct mining cost — Operating cost directly attributable to the mining of ore, including costs for labor, supervision, engineering, power, fuel, supplies, equipment replacement, maintenance, and taxes on production. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information… …
16Direct solar gain — Solar energy collected from the sun (as heat) in a building through windows, walls, skylights, etc. California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms …
17Direct Current — (DC) Electric that flows continuously in the same direction. A type of electricity transmission and distribution by which electricity flows in one direction through the conductor; usually relatively low voltage and high current; typically… …
18Direct expansion — (refrigeration) Any system that, in operation between an environment where heat is absorbed (heat source), and an environment into which unwanted heat is directed (heat sink) at two different temperatures, is able to absorb heat from the heat… …
19Direct radiation — Radiation that has traveled a straight path from the sun, as opposed to diffuse radiation. California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms …
20Direct Vent Heater — A type of combustion heating system in which combustion air is drawn directly from outside and the products of combustion are vented directly outside. These features are beneficial in tight, energy efficient homes because they will not… …
