DSM (demand-side management): Transmission and distribution impacts

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6801179

Willis, H L; Vogt, L J ^[1]; Huff, R G; Pettyjohn, W R ^[2]

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1. ABB Power Systems, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
2. Southern Electric International, Atlanta, GA (USA)

This report addresses the issues concerning transmission and distribution (T D) impacts that would result from the implementation of demand-site management (DSM) programs. These issues include effects on the T D facilities and on the T D system planning process. The report reviews traditional T D planning methods and then focuses on procedural changes necessary to fully integrate DSM strategy analysis with the system planning process. The modified process incorporates a screening method that can be applied quickly and economically to make general evaluations of potential T D impacts when a multitude of DSM scenarios are under consideration. A framework for such an integrated T D system planning process is presented. Test procedures and results are discussed for a study conducted at a host utility. Several DSM strategies were analyzed to assess the impacts on a T D system serving a large metropolitan area. This investigation proceeded by applying both a detailed, optimization-based analysis methodology as well as a screening methodology known as Spatial Frequency Analysis (SFA). The results of the SFA study paralleled the results of the detailed study, thereby supporting SFA as an effective T D impact screening tool. The report concludes with recommendations and guidelines for studying DSM strategies and suggests ways to evaluate the T D costs and benefits associated with such programs. 20 refs., 29 figs., 10 tabs.

• Research Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (USA); ABB Power Systems, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (USA); Southern Electric International, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: EPRI
• OSTI ID: 6801179
• Report Number(s): EPRI-CU-6924-Vol.1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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