When demand spikes beyond the carrying capacity of that limited transmission, the utility calls on three in - basin natural gas plants. (utilitydive.com)
When energy demand spikes at certain points of the day, energy companies often have to utilize back - up coal - fired power plants to help meet demand, which increases carbon emissions. (treehugger.com)
This is a mechanism to make sure there is enough generation capacity to meet demand spikes. (climatechangenews.com)