Summary
This paper proposes a low-CAPEX, incentive-based demand response (DR) program tailored to conventional distribution networks where residential billing is monthly, tariffs are static, and customer-level interval metering is unavailable. The design uses the distribution transformer
Read more Read less(DT) as the measurement and verification boundary and applies a DT-level “gate” that enables incentive payouts only when critical-window (18:00–20:00) energy measured at the DT is below an ex-ante DT baseline. Program funding is collected through a small non-bypassable charge applied to all customers connected to the DT, forming a monthly incentive pool, with refund/suspension rules when DT performance is not achieved. Participant payouts are allocated using baseline-based eligibility rules and a per-user cap to improve incentive compatibility and financial sustainability. A case study with 10 residential customers in
Argentina shows that DT-gated settlement is essential because individual reductions may not translate into DT-level savings, while stricter eligibility rules and payout caps reduce free-riding risk and stabilize program budgets.
Additional informations
| Publication type | Session Materials |
|---|---|
| Reference | C5_11973_2026 |
| Publication year | |
| Publisher | CIGRE |
| Country | Argentine Republic |
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| File size | 657 KB |
| Price for non member | 30 € |
| Price for member | 30 € |
Authors
SALAZAR Eduardo - Energy Research Institute of Catalonia – IREC; JURADO Mauro - Institute of Electrical Energy (IEE), UNSJ – CONICET; CORIA Gustavo - Institute of Electrical Energy (IEE), UNSJ – CONICET; SAMPER Mauricio - Institute of Electrical Energy (IEE), UNSJ – CONICET
