SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND PROVIDING DISPATCHABLE OPERATING RESERVE ENERGY CAPACITY THROUGH USE OF ACTIVE LOAD MANAGEMENT

摘要

A utility employs a method for generating available operating reserve. Electric power consumption by at least one device serviced by the utility is determined during at least one period of time to produce power consumption data, stored in a repository. A determination is made that a control event is to occur during which power is to be reduced to one or more devices. Prior to the control event and under an assumption that it is not to occur, power consumption behavior expected of the device(s) is generated for a time period during which the control event is expected to occur based on the stored power consumption data. Additionally, prior to the control event, projected energy savings resulting from the control event, and associated with a power supply value (PSV) are determined based on the devices' power consumption behavior. An amount of available operating reserve is determined based on the projected energy savings.

主权项

1. A method for supplying operating reserve for an electric power grid comprising the steps of:
determining amounts of electric power stored by devices located at one or more service points to produce stored power data and corresponding revenue grade metrology for the amounts of electric power stored by the devices; storing the stored power data in a repository; determining an amount of available operating reserve based on at least the stored power data; receiving a request for operating reserve from a utility and/or a market participant of the electric power grid; and responsive to the request for operating reserve, managing a flow of electric power from the devices to the electric power grid to provide the operating reserve.