DAY AHEAD LOAD NOMINATION SYSTEM

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed for enabling an operator of a load facility to nominate a specific level of load curtailment into an auction or scheduling mechanism of an independent system, transmission, or distribution system operator (ISO). A load operator manages demand requirements for a subsequent day using a user interface, which in one embodiment provides a view of expected demand, curtailment bid, and backfill planning on an hourly basis. Demand curtailment bids are communicated to the power transmission system operator. Accepted bids are displayed on the user interface. In embodiments, the power transmission system operator communicates curtailment instructions to the load facility to manage process scheduling and/or on-site generation capabilities to effectuate demand reduction. The described systems and methods provide enhanced flexibility to load facility operators to maintain needed control, helps ensure the lack of negative impacts on core processes, and encourages participation in demand-side management initiatives.

主权项

1. An electric load curtailment nominating system for a load facility, comprising:
a computer processor; memory; a first data transmission interface to a curtailment auctioning and control system; a second data transmission interface to a load facility control system; a user interface; and software code that, when loaded into the memory and run by the processor, causes the processor to accept entry of an amount of energy curtailment nominated for a first hour in a twenty-four hour period through the user interface.