Transmission management in the deregulated environment

Journal Article · Tue Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 2000 · Proceedings of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/5.823997· OSTI ID:20080349

Christie, R D; Wollenberg, B F; Wangensteen, I

Three very different methods of accomplishing the same task--managing the operation of the transmission system in the deregulated power system operating environment--have been implemented as deregulated market structures have been created around the world. They are first, the optimal power flow (OPF) model found in various implementations in the United Kingdom, parts of the United States, and in Australia and New Zealand. Second, the point tariff, price area congestion control model used in the Nordpool market area in Norway and Sweden. Third, the US transaction-based model. All are pragmatic solutions implemented in advance of complete theoretical understanding. Each has strengths and flaws, and there are some surprising inter-relationships. Each maintains power system security but differs in its impact on the economics of the energy market. No clearly superior method has so far emerged. In the future, methods of combining decentralized market solutions with operational use of optimal power flow may provide better solutions to existing and emerging problems.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (US)
• OSTI ID: 20080349
• Journal Information: Proceedings of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), Journal Name: Proceedings of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 88; ISSN IEEPAD; ISSN 0018-9219
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
DEREGULATION
ECONOMIC IMPACT
ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY
MARKET
POWER TRANSMISSION
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
RELIABILITY