بازار پویا و واکنش تقاضای یکپارچه سازی در بازارهای انرژی عمده فروشی

Increasing the elasticity of demand means that in the future it may not be sufficient for balancing authorities to simply estimate quantity but that estimating the reaction to price may become important too. Market administrators, load-serving entities, and regulators should explore how they will want to integrate demand elasticity into market clearing algorithms and load forecasting, and how they might estimate demand elasticity on an ongoing basis.

In recent years, technical and policy advances have expanded the opportunities for demand-side resources to actively participate in power systems and have expanded the types of electricity rate options customers may consider. More active demand-side participation can enable a smarter grid by offering increased flexibility and resilience by expanding the resources available to grid operators for balancing power supply and demand in real time. Increased incorporation of these demand-side assets into wholesale electric markets requires careful consideration as intelligent demand capabilities can affect market outcomes and create inadvertent system dynamics if not properly accounted for by system operators. This article explores the potential implications of incorporating increasing amount of dynamic demand-side capability under today's market operations. In presenting the results of market simulations, the article provides examples of the types of operational issues that could occur without purposeful integration of non-conforming loads. Ultimately, better understanding the nature of demand response resources and their impact on market dynamics can enable power systems to fully harness the value of these resources.