Construct to mitigate power system operational impacts of emerging “disruptive technologies”
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1. A method for managing distribution system operations, said method comprising operating the distribution system operations on several time horizons, including a pre-operational timeframe, operational timeframe and a post-operational timeframe including the following steps:
- a. Receiving DR/DER asset registration information;
b. Receiving distribution capacity limits from a utility;
c. Receiving opt-in/opt-out data;
d. Receiving bilateral DR-DER schedules and ancillary service quantities from DSO Market Participants;
e. Receiving bids and offers from DSO market participants;
f. Receiving DA LMPs from an ISO/RTO;
g. Receiving information regarding DR and DER cleared schedules from an ISO/RTO;
h. Sending notifications regarding forecast distribution bottleneck limits and anticipated limit violations to a utility;
i. Sending information regarding energy and ancillary services available from DR/DER to ISO/RTO markets;
j. Sending information regarding DR and DER cleared schedules to Market Participants andwherein the operational timeframe, the distribution system operations will update distribution grid topology, update forecasts and operating requirements, and will receive updated schedules, bids and offers from market participants, and updated residual energy and ancillary service requirements from the ISO/RTO.
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Abstract
A process/method is provided for the management of electric distribution system operations, including accurate and efficient communications and interfaces between the transmission, distribution and residential distribution systems, managed by a distribution system operator responsible for energy balance and reliability through control on a local distribution area, namely between end use customers and the transmission node of the electrical system.
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1. A method for managing distribution system operations, said method comprising operating the distribution system operations on several time horizons, including a pre-operational timeframe, operational timeframe and a post-operational timeframe including the following steps:
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a. Receiving DR/DER asset registration information; b. Receiving distribution capacity limits from a utility; c. Receiving opt-in/opt-out data; d. Receiving bilateral DR-DER schedules and ancillary service quantities from DSO Market Participants; e. Receiving bids and offers from DSO market participants; f. Receiving DA LMPs from an ISO/RTO; g. Receiving information regarding DR and DER cleared schedules from an ISO/RTO; h. Sending notifications regarding forecast distribution bottleneck limits and anticipated limit violations to a utility; i. Sending information regarding energy and ancillary services available from DR/DER to ISO/RTO markets; j. Sending information regarding DR and DER cleared schedules to Market Participants and wherein the operational timeframe, the distribution system operations will update distribution grid topology, update forecasts and operating requirements, and will receive updated schedules, bids and offers from market participants, and updated residual energy and ancillary service requirements from the ISO/RTO. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for managing distribution system operations, and operating the distribution system operations on several time horizons, including a pre-operational timeframe, operational timeframe and a post-operational timeframe including, said method comprising the following steps:
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a. Receiving DR/DER asset registration information; b. Receiving distribution capacity limits from a utility; c. Receiving opt-in/opt-out data; d. Receiving bilateral DR-DER schedules and ancillary service quantities from DSO Market Participants; e. Receiving bids and offers from DSO market participants; f. Receiving DA LMPs from an ISO/RTO; g. Receiving information regarding DR and DER cleared schedules from an ISO/RTO; h. Sending notifications regarding forecast distribution bottleneck limits and anticipated limit violations to a utility; i. Sending information regarding energy and ancillary services available from DR/DER to ISO/RTO markets; j. Sending information regarding DR and DER cleared schedules to Market Participants, and wherein in the pre-operations timeframe, the distribution system operations will determine available ancillary services, and will send information regarding DR/DER cleared schedules, send market information, including prices and forecasts to market participants for operation planning and scheduling.
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