Method for integrating individual load forecasts into a composite load forecast to present a comprehensive, synchronized and harmonized load forecast
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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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Abstract
A method is provided for merging different load forecasts for power grid centers. Area load forecasts are accepted from load forecast engines. A relational database saves load forecast engine data. A comprehensive operating plan integrates individual load forecasts into a composite load forecast to present a comprehensive, synchronized and harmonized load forecast.
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1. A method, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a memory to store executable instructions; and a processor, coupled to the memory, that executes the executable instructions to at least; integrate 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 of a set of multi-stage engines that utilize different forecast time periods and include at least some overlapping forecast time periods, and wherein integration of the area load forecasts comprises a merge of 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 execute, via the set of multi-stage engines, a comprehensive operating plan based on the composite load forecast to dispatch resources of the power grid to generate power. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processor performs operations comprising:
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integrating area load forecasts that forecast conditions associated with a power grid into a composite load forecast, wherein the area load forecasts are associated with a group of 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, via the group of multi-stage engines, a comprehensive operating plan based on the composite load forecast to dispatch resources of the power grid to generate power. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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