Metodologia para tomada de decisão no programa de resposta da demanda

Abstract

This study presents a decision-making methodology for consumers participating in the Demand Response Program (DRP) in Brazil. The DRP is a regulatory mechanism established with the objective of encouraging consumers to reduce electricity consumption during periods of high demand in the system. Initially, a review of the pilot program and the voluntary demand response program is conducted. In the context of the current DRP, the developed methodology covers integrated and interdependent steps, such as price and consumption forecasting, analysis of reduction potential and economic return, offer definition and confirmation on the previous day, as well as the verification of possible penalties after the reduction. This approach aims to provide consumers with a tool to evaluate the feasibility of their participation in the program, maximizing financial benefits and minimizing associated risks. The results presented illustrate the application to a large consumer in the free market with consumer loads in different electricity subsystems.