demand management

noun

1. economics the regulation of total spending in an economy to required levels, attempted by a government esp in order to avoid unemployment or inflation: a measure advocated by Keynesian economists

Example Sentences

He and other state officials say major challenges for communities include protecting vulnerable wells during droughts and establishing “demand management” through mandatory reductions in pumping, which some areas have begun to do.

From Los Angeles Times

“We can’t wait until 2040 to be in sustainability. We need to make sure we have demand management now,” said Tien Tran, a senior policy advocate for the group Community Water Center.

From Los Angeles Times

Solar and wind are now the cheapest new power supplies, but they are intermittent; new strategies are needed, including energy storage and demand management, to ensure reliability.

From Seattle Times

Future research will focus on natural ecosystems and how OpenET models compare under different agricultural demand management and conservation actions, such as those being explored in the Colorado River Basin.

From Science Daily

But the Golden State also was buffeted by its energy efficiency and demand management measures, analysts said.

From Scientific American