diff --git a/doc/horse_configurations.txt b/doc/horse_configurations.txt
index 4f65692f..ac053358 100644
--- a/doc/horse_configurations.txt
+++ b/doc/horse_configurations.txt
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Simulator Options:
 --plot-individual-generators
 --traceback
 --output-sced-initial-conditions
---output-sced-demands
+--output-sced-loads
 --output-sced-solutions
 --output-ruc-initial-conditions
 --output-ruc-solutions
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ Simulator Options:
 --plot-individual-generators
 --traceback
 --output-sced-initial-conditions
---output-sced-demands
+--output-sced-loads
 --output-sced-solutions
 --output-ruc-initial-conditions
 --output-ruc-solutions
 --output-ruc-dispatches
---output-directory output_horse_racer/horse2_sim
\ No newline at end of file
+--output-directory output_horse_racer/horse2_sim
diff --git a/examples/prescient_tutorial.ipynb b/examples/prescient_tutorial.ipynb
index 4a53adaa..141381c4 100644
--- a/examples/prescient_tutorial.ipynb
+++ b/examples/prescient_tutorial.ipynb
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@
     " - `--traceback`: If enabled, the simulator will print a trace if it failed.\n",
     " - `--random-seed`: Unused currently.\n",
     " - `--output-sced-initial-conditions`: Prints the initial conditions for the economic dispatch problem to the screen.\n",
-    " - `--output-sced-demands`: Prints the demands for the economic dispatch problem to the screen.\n",
+    " - `--output-sced-loads`: Prints the loads for the economic dispatch problem to the screen.\n",
     " - `--output-sced-solutions`: Prints the solution for the economic dispatch problem to the screen.\n",
     " - `--output-ruc-initial-conditions`: Prints the initial conditions for the unit commitment problem to the screen.\n",
     " - `--output-ruc-solutions`: Prints the commitment solution for the unit commitment problem to the screen.\n",
diff --git a/prescient/downloaders/rts_gmlc_prescient/runners/simulate_with_network_deterministic.txt b/prescient/downloaders/rts_gmlc_prescient/runners/simulate_with_network_deterministic.txt
index 95d3fc55..2175a1b8 100644
--- a/prescient/downloaders/rts_gmlc_prescient/runners/simulate_with_network_deterministic.txt
+++ b/prescient/downloaders/rts_gmlc_prescient/runners/simulate_with_network_deterministic.txt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ command/exec simulator.py
 --num-days=7 
 --sced-horizon=4
 --output-sced-initial-conditions 
---output-sced-demands 
+--output-sced-loads
 --output-ruc-initial-conditions 
 --output-ruc-solutions 
 --output-solver-logs
diff --git a/prescient/downloaders/rts_gmlc_prescient/runners/simulate_with_network_deterministic_year.txt b/prescient/downloaders/rts_gmlc_prescient/runners/simulate_with_network_deterministic_year.txt
index 0f7dac43..59fca6c1 100644
--- a/prescient/downloaders/rts_gmlc_prescient/runners/simulate_with_network_deterministic_year.txt
+++ b/prescient/downloaders/rts_gmlc_prescient/runners/simulate_with_network_deterministic_year.txt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ command/exec simulator.py
 --num-days=364
 --sced-horizon=4
 --output-sced-initial-conditions 
---output-sced-demands 
+--output-sced-loads
 --output-ruc-initial-conditions 
 --output-ruc-solutions 
 --output-solver-logs
diff --git a/prescient/engine/data_extractors.py b/prescient/engine/data_extractors.py
index 75b65634..2bc31ab4 100644
--- a/prescient/engine/data_extractors.py
+++ b/prescient/engine/data_extractors.py
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ def get_buses(self, sced: OperationsModel) -> Iterable[B]:
         """Get all buses in the model."""
         pass
 
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_loads(self, sced: OperationsModel) -> Iterable[L]:
+        """Get all loads in the model."""
+        pass    
+
     @abstractmethod
     def get_transmission_lines(self, sced: OperationsModel) -> Iterable[L]:
         """Get all transmission lines in the model."""
@@ -123,7 +128,17 @@ def get_power_generated_T0(self, sced: OperationsModel, g: G) -> float:
     @abstractmethod
     def get_bus_demand(self, sced: OperationsModel, bus: B) -> float:
         """Get the demand at a specific bus."""
-        pass    
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_load_bus(self, sced: OperationsModel, load: L) -> float:
+        """Get the bus for a specific load."""
+        pass            
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_load_demand(self, sced: OperationsModel, load: L) -> float:
+        """Get the demand for a specific load."""
+        pass        
 
     @abstractmethod
     def get_bus_mismatch(self, sced: OperationsModel, bus: B) -> float:
diff --git a/prescient/engine/egret/data_extractors.py b/prescient/engine/egret/data_extractors.py
index 078044ff..12b7f491 100644
--- a/prescient/engine/egret/data_extractors.py
+++ b/prescient/engine/egret/data_extractors.py
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ def get_sced_duration_minutes(self, sced: OperationsModel) -> int:
     def get_buses(self, sced: OperationsModel) -> Iterable[B]:
         return sced.data['elements']['bus'].keys()
 
+    def get_loads(self, sced: OperationsModel) -> Iterable[L]:
+        return sced.data['elements']['load'].keys()    
+
     def get_transmission_lines(self, sced: OperationsModel) -> Iterable[L]:
         return sced.data['elements']['branch'].keys()
 
@@ -205,6 +208,14 @@ def get_bus_demand(self, sced: OperationsModel, bus: B) -> float:
         ''' get the demand on a bus in a given time period '''
         return sced.data['elements']['bus'][bus]['pl']['values'][0]
 
+    def get_load_bus(self, sced: OperationsModel, load: L) -> float:
+        ''' get the bus associated with a given load '''
+        return sced.data['elements']['load'][load]['bus']
+
+    def get_load_demand(self, sced: OperationsModel, load: L) -> float:
+        ''' get the demand associated with a load in a given time period '''
+        return sced.data['elements']['load'][load]['p_load']['values'][0]    
+
     def get_reserve_RT_price(self, lmp_sced: OperationsModel) -> float:
         if 'reserve_price' in lmp_sced.data['system']:  
             return lmp_sced.data['system']['reserve_price']['values'][0]
diff --git a/prescient/engine/egret/engine.py b/prescient/engine/egret/engine.py
index 1838bc8c..041a75df 100644
--- a/prescient/engine/egret/engine.py
+++ b/prescient/engine/egret/engine.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ def solve_sced_instance(self,
                             options,
                             sced_instance,
                             output_initial_conditions = False,
-                            output_demands = False,
+                            output_loads = False,
                             lp_filename: str = None):
 
         ptdf_manager = self._ptdf_manager
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ def solve_sced_instance(self,
 
         self._p._zero_out_costs(pyo_model, self._hours_in_objective)
 
-        self._print_sced_info(sced_instance, output_initial_conditions, output_demands)
+        self._print_sced_info(sced_instance, output_initial_conditions, output_loads)
         if options.output_solver_logs:
             print("")
             print("------------------------------------------------------------------------------")
@@ -300,16 +300,20 @@ def _transform_for_lmp(self, pyo_model, pyo_solver, lmp_sced_instance):
     def _print_sced_info(self,
                          sced_instance: OperationsSced,
                          output_initial_conditions: bool,
-                         output_demands: bool):
-        if not output_initial_conditions and not output_demands:
+                         output_loads: bool):
+        if not output_initial_conditions and not output_loads:
             return
 
         sced_data_extractor = self.operations_data_extractor
 
-        # for pretty-printing purposes, compute the maximum bus and generator label lengths.
+        # for pretty-printing purposes, compute the maximum label lengths for various set types.
+        
         buses = list(sced_data_extractor.get_buses(sced_instance))
         max_bus_label_length = max((len(this_bus) for this_bus in buses))
 
+        loads = list(sced_data_extractor.get_loads(sced_instance))
+        max_load_label_length = max((len(this_load) for this_load in loads))
+
         lines = list(sced_data_extractor.get_transmission_lines(sced_instance))
         if len(lines) == 0:
             max_line_label_length = None
@@ -331,6 +335,7 @@ def _print_sced_info(self,
                 (len(this_generator) for this_generator in nondispatchable_gens))
 
         if output_initial_conditions:
+            print("")
             print("Initial condition detail (gen-name t0-unit-on t0-power-generated t1-unit-on ):")
             for g in thermal_gens: 
                 print(("%-" + str(max_thermal_generator_label_length) + "s %5d %12.2f %5d") %
@@ -340,12 +345,14 @@ def _print_sced_info(self,
                         sced_data_extractor.is_generator_on(sced_instance, g),
                         ))
 
-        if output_demands:
-            print("Demand detail:")
-            for b in buses: 
-                print(("%-" + str(max_bus_label_length) + "s %12.2f") %
-                      (b,
-                       sced_data_extractor.get_bus_demand(sced_instance,b)))
+        if output_loads:
+            print("")
+            print("Load detail (load bus demand):")
+            for l in loads: 
+                print(("%-" + str(max_load_label_length) + "s %-" + str(max_bus_label_length) + "s %12.2f") %
+                      (l,
+                       sced_data_extractor.get_load_bus(sced_instance,l),                       
+                       sced_data_extractor.get_load_demand(sced_instance,l)))
 
             print("")
             print(("%-" + str(max_bus_label_length) + "s %12.2f") %
diff --git a/prescient/engine/modeling_engine.py b/prescient/engine/modeling_engine.py
index be1caae8..fc056881 100644
--- a/prescient/engine/modeling_engine.py
+++ b/prescient/engine/modeling_engine.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def solve_sced_instance(self,
                             options: Options, 
                             sced_instance: OperationsModel, 
                             output_initial_conditions: bool = False, 
-                            output_demands: bool = False,
+                            output_loads: bool = False,
                             lp_filename: str = None
             ) -> Tuple[OperationsModel, float]:
         '''
diff --git a/prescient/gosm/horse_configurations.txt b/prescient/gosm/horse_configurations.txt
index b7ed2683..9bcb7582 100644
--- a/prescient/gosm/horse_configurations.txt
+++ b/prescient/gosm/horse_configurations.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Simulator Options:
 --plot-individual-generators
 --traceback
 --output-sced-initial-conditions
---output-sced-demands
+--output-sced-loads
 --output-sced-solutions
 --output-ruc-initial-conditions
 --output-ruc-solutions
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Simulator Options:
 --plot-individual-generators
 --traceback
 --output-sced-initial-conditions
---output-sced-demands
+--output-sced-loads
 --output-sced-solutions
 --output-ruc-initial-conditions
 --output-ruc-solutions
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Simulator Options:
 --plot-individual-generators
 --traceback
 --output-sced-initial-conditions
---output-sced-demands
+--output-sced-loads
 --output-sced-solutions
 --output-ruc-initial-conditions
 --output-ruc-solutions
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Simulator Options:
 --plot-individual-generators
 --traceback
 --output-sced-initial-conditions
---output-sced-demands
+--output-sced-loads
 --output-sced-solutions
 --output-ruc-initial-conditions
 --output-ruc-solutions
diff --git a/prescient/gosm/prescient_test.ipynb b/prescient/gosm/prescient_test.ipynb
index de1c45de..6189cd1a 100644
--- a/prescient/gosm/prescient_test.ipynb
+++ b/prescient/gosm/prescient_test.ipynb
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
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       ]
      },
      "execution_count": 17,
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@
       "output_ruc_dispatches : False\n",
       "output_ruc_initial_conditions : False\n",
       "output_ruc_solutions : False\n",
-      "output_sced_demands : False\n",
+      "output_sced_loads : False\n",
       "output_sced_initial_conditions : False\n",
       "output_sced_solutions : False\n",
       "output_solver_logs : True\n",
@@ -23094,7 +23094,7 @@
       "output_ruc_dispatches : False\n",
       "output_ruc_initial_conditions : False\n",
       "output_ruc_solutions : False\n",
-      "output_sced_demands : False\n",
+      "output_sced_loads : False\n",
       "output_sced_initial_conditions : False\n",
       "output_sced_solutions : False\n",
       "output_solver_logs : True\n",
diff --git a/prescient/gosm/runcombo.py b/prescient/gosm/runcombo.py
index 56c8329f..274f3c4a 100644
--- a/prescient/gosm/runcombo.py
+++ b/prescient/gosm/runcombo.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 --plot-individual-generators
 --traceback
 --output-sced-initial-conditions
---output-sced-demands
+--output-sced-loads
 --output-sced-solutions
 --output-ruc-initial-conditions
 --output-ruc-solutions
diff --git a/prescient/simulator/config.py b/prescient/simulator/config.py
index 9318587d..29f69e03 100644
--- a/prescient/simulator/config.py
+++ b/prescient/simulator/config.py
@@ -365,10 +365,10 @@ def register_plugin(key, value):
             description="Output sced initial conditions prior to each solve. Default is False.",
         )).declare_as_argument()
 
-        self.declare("output_sced_demands", ConfigValue(
+        self.declare("output_sced_loads", ConfigValue(
             domain=bool,
             default=False,
-            description="Output sced demands prior to each solve. Default is False.",
+            description="Output sced loads prior to each solve. Default is False.",
         )).declare_as_argument()
 
         self.declare("output_solver_logs", ConfigValue(
diff --git a/prescient/simulator/oracle_manager.py b/prescient/simulator/oracle_manager.py
index 9fe39e37..31e3443d 100644
--- a/prescient/simulator/oracle_manager.py
+++ b/prescient/simulator/oracle_manager.py
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ def call_operation_oracle(self, options: Options, time_step: PrescientTime):
 
         current_sced_instance, solve_time = self.engine.solve_sced_instance(options, current_sced_instance, 
                                                                             options.output_sced_initial_conditions,
-                                                                            options.output_sced_demands,
+                                                                            options.output_sced_loads,
                                                                             lp_filename)
 
         pre_quickstart_cache = None
diff --git a/tests/simulator_tests/test_simulator.py b/tests/simulator_tests/test_simulator.py
index 0cda101a..1a7c0edd 100644
--- a/tests/simulator_tests/test_simulator.py
+++ b/tests/simulator_tests/test_simulator.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
                 '--random-seed=10',
                 '--output-max-decimal-places=4',
                 '--output-sced-initial-conditions',
-                '--output-sced-demands',
+                '--output-sced-loads',
                 '--output-sced-solutions',
                 '--output-ruc-initial-conditions',
                 '--output-ruc-solutions',