Net load
Net load (also called residual load), in MW.
Net load represents the remaining load that must be met by sources other than wind and solar to maintain grid stability. It is also referred to as net demand or net consumption.
Calculation
Electricity Maps calculates net load using total reported load from the grid operator, minus wind and solar generation.
Flow tracing
Two forms of net load are available:
- Domestic generation: subtracts domestic wind and solar generation from the grid operator's reported load.
- Flow-traced: subtracts flow-traced wind and solar from the grid operator's reported load, taking imports and exports into account.
See flow tracing for how electricity flows are accounted for, or the load signal comparison for help choosing a signal.
Past Range GET
Get the total reported load for a zone and a given datetime range. > [!CAUTION] > The time range is limited to 10 days (240 hours) for an hourly granularity, and to 100 days for a daily granularity. > If you need more data, **you can loop over time ranges**.
Forecast GET
Get the net load forecast for a zone