Mohamed, Z.Bodger, P.S.2008-08-262008-08-262005Mohamed, Z., Bodger, P.S. (2005) A comparison of Logistic and Harvey models for electricity consumption in New Zealand. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 72(2), pp. 1030-1043.http://hdl.handle.net/10092/796There have been a number of forecasting models based on various forms of the logistic growth curve. This paper investigates the effectiveness of two forms of Harvey models and a Logistic model for forecasting electricity consumption in New Zealand. The three growth curve models are applied to the Domestic and Non-Domestic sectors and Total electricity consumption in New Zealand. The developed models are compared using their goodness of fit to historical data and forecasting accuracy over a period of 19 years. The comparison revealed that the Harvey model is a very appropriate candidate for forecasting electricity consumption in New Zealand. The developed models are also compared with some available national forecasts.enforecastingenergygrowth curve modelslogistic growthJournal ArticleFields of Research::290000 Engineering and Technology::290900 Electrical and Electronic Engineering::290901 Electrical engineeringhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2004.05.002