Changing the regulations for regulating the changes: From distribution system operator (DSO) to electricity distribution stakeholders’ organization (EDSO)

Abstract

Followed by the extensive activation of demand side entities, the anti-competitive and monopolistic aspects of distribution system operator (DSO) is becoming more apparent. The business model of the DSO and its regulations are not capable enough to fully leverage the capacity of emerging technologies and responsive prosumers. This paper criticized the challenges/deficits revolving around the conventional DSO model and proposes an interactive platform based on the sharing economy business model at the network level. The electricity distribution stakeholders’ organization (EDSO) as the substitute of DSO in active distribution networks is developed based on the collaborative governance decision-making model. The EDSO has the privilege to legislate on the platform operation and its main policy is to preserve the public interest as well as the integrity of electric distribution system. The superiority of proposed operation model is its non-monopolistic and non-profit nature which materializes the perfect competition of active customers and guaranties their maximum utilization.

Definite time over-current protection on transmission line using MATLAB/Simulink

“…Electricity generation [1], [2], transmission [3], [4], and distribution [5], [6] to users are the responsibility of utility companies a major aspect of this responsibility is the provision of a safe yet dependable power supply to the users [7]. Utility companies all over the world have complex protective devices installed on their power system equipment for the safety and protection of the transmission and distribution networks from problems.…”

An expansion planning model for strategic visioning of active distribution network in the presence of local electricity market

“…A common feature of all these suggested models is the provisioning of a local electricity market at ADN level. Solat et al [10] investigated the challenges surrounding these operation models in the presence of high-penetrated ACs and concluded that their associated DSO business model, although more active, is still monopolistic and for-profit. Some of these challenges are:…”

“…As can be concluded, restructuring of ADN operation model takes precedence over the formation of electricity market at ADN level. Solat et al [10] have proposed the electric distribution stakeholder organization (EDSO) as a non-profit and non-monopolistic entity for ADN operation and planning. The business model of the EDSO were proposed in [10]; however, technical investigation of planning and operation of ADNs under the management of EDSO has yet to be addressed.…”

“…Solat et al [10] have proposed the electric distribution stakeholder organization (EDSO) as a non-profit and non-monopolistic entity for ADN operation and planning. The business model of the EDSO were proposed in [10]; however, technical investigation of planning and operation of ADNs under the management of EDSO has yet to be addressed. This paper investigates the performance of EDSO in ADN strategic visioning.…”