Alternative Approaches for Incentivizing the Frequency Responsive Reserve Ancillary Service

Journal Article · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Electricity Journal

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tej.2012.04.015· OSTI ID:1050119

Ela, Erik; Tuohy, Aidan; Milligan, Michael; Kirby, Brendan; Brooks, Daniel

Frequency responsive reserve is the autonomous response of generators and demand response to deviations of system frequency, usually as a result of the instantaneous outage of a large supplier. This article discusses the issues that can occur without proper incentives and even disincentives, and proposes alternatives to introduce incentives for resources to provide frequency responsive reserve to ensure an efficient and reliable power system.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Water Technologies Office (EE-4W)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1050119
• Report Number(s): NREL/JA-5500-55022; ELEJE4; TRN: US201218%%487
• Journal Information: Electricity Journal, Vol. 25, Issue 4; ISSN 1040-6190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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