• DocumentCode
    1373418
  • Title

    A microprocessor-based system for the implementation of variable spot pricing of electricity

  • Author

    Adamiak, Mark G. ; Roberts, David C. ; Ketz, Sam D.

  • Author_Institution
    American Electr. Power Service Corp., Columbus, OH, USA
  • Volume
    3
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1990
  • Firstpage
    43
  • Lastpage
    48
  • Abstract
    A hardware and software system for variable spot pricing (VSP) that is in service in 550 homes is discussed. Its basic functions and implementation strategies are examined. The system manager, a wide-area communication network for timely and reliable communications between the system manager and the customer equipment, and customer premises equipment are described. Future directions for this technology are identified, including both technical advances required and additional applications for such a system.<>
  • Keywords
    electricity supply industry; microcomputer applications; power engineering computing; tariffs; VSP; electricity; microprocessor-based system; system manager; variable spot pricing; Costs; Elasticity; Energy consumption; Marketing and sales; Power generation economics; Pricing; Production; Scheduling; Supply and demand; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computer Applications in Power, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0895-0156
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/67.60753
  • Filename
    60753