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A Framework for Electricity Demand Forecasting under AI and EV Expansion: Comparative Analysis of ARIMAX, Prophet, and Diff usion Models

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The rapid proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) is reshaping electricity demand patterns,

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separates baseline demand from AI- and EV-driven components. Within this structure, the ARIMAX model is used to 

estimate baseline demand from macroeconomic variables, while independent modules capture additional demand associated

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