curtailment
noun
cur·tail·ment
(ˌ)kər-ˈtāl-mənt 
: the act of curtailing : the state of being curtailed
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By encouraging the use of surplus energy, this legislation could position bitcoin mining as a key player in addressing overproduction and curtailment issues.
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Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
While renewable energy curtailment has been on the rise, it's largely driven by insufficient transmission to deliver power, not oversupply, and isn't necessarily a sign of a big problem.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Any curtailment of this demand to reduce carbon emissions was initially perceived by the American military as a perilous intrusion by policymakers.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
However, a provision in the drafted groundwater permit states that Mirasol would have to abide by a drought curtailment.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Feb. 2024
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Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
While renewable energy curtailment has been on the rise, it's largely driven by insufficient transmission to deliver power, not oversupply, and isn't necessarily a sign of a big problem.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Any curtailment of this demand to reduce carbon emissions was initially perceived by the American military as a perilous intrusion by policymakers.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
However, a provision in the drafted groundwater permit states that Mirasol would have to abide by a drought curtailment.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtailment. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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