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Method for integrating individual load forecasts into a composite load forecast to present a comprehensive, synchronized and harmonized load forecast

  • US 10,488,829 B2
  • Filed: 11/27/2017
  • Issued: 11/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • integrating, by a system comprising a processor, area load forecasts that forecast conditions associated with a power grid into a composite load forecast, wherein the area load forecasts are respectively associated with multi-stage engines that utilize different forecast time periods and include at least some overlapping forecast time periods, and wherein the integrating comprises merging overlapping portions of the area load forecasts based upon a weighted average of values in the overlapping portions according to respective weighting factors associated with the area load forecasts; and

    executing, by the system via the multi-stage engines, a comprehensive operating plan based on the composite load forecast to dispatch resources of the power grid to generate power.

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