Abstract This paper presents a simulation-based methodology for assessing the impact of employing different distribution system operator’s remuneration strategies on the economic sustainability of electrical distribution systems. The proposed methodology accounts for the uncertainties posed by the integration of distributed electricity generation resources, and the roll out of smart meters. The different remuneration strategies analysed in this paper include notably new distribution tariffs based on individual peak power consumption and time-dependent rates that are contingent on the time of energy consumption, both requiring smart meters to work. The distributed electricity generation resources are modelled through an optimisation framework and an investment decision process that gradually deploys household photovoltaic installations depending on their profitability and the electricity charges, including the distribution rates. The impact of the distribution system operator’s remuneration strategy is measured by an accurate modelling of the remuneration mechanism of this entity, which can adapt to various distribution tariff designs. We analyse this impact over a discrete time horizon. Our methodology is illustrated with several examples of distribution tariffs including old –based on energy consumption or on per-connection fees– as well as new –based on power consumption or time-of use fees– designs. Finally, we provide a comprehensive sensitivity analysis of the proposed simulation environment to the main parameters of the methodology.

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建模和评估 DSO 薪酬策略对其与电力用户互动的影响

摘要 本文提出了一种基于模拟的方法，用于评估采用不同配电系统运营商的薪酬策略对配电系统经济可持续性的影响。所提出的方法考虑了分布式发电资源整合和智能电表推出所带来的不确定性。本文分析的不同薪酬策略包括基于个人峰值功耗的新配电费和取决于能源消耗时间的时间相关费率，两者都需要智能电表才能工作。分布式发电资源通过优化框架和投资决策过程建模，该过程根据家庭光伏装置的盈利能力和电费（包括分配率）逐步部署。配电系统运营商薪酬策略的影响是通过对该实体薪酬机制的准确建模来衡量的，该模型可以适应各种配电资费设计。我们分析了离散时间范围内的这种影响。我们的方法用几个配电费示例进行了说明，包括旧的（基于能耗或每次连接费用）以及新的（基于功耗或使用时间费用）设计。最后，