<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The estimation of power supply interruption costs was performed in Latvia in 2012, in the framework of a survey study (the first officially recognized study of interruption costs in Latvia since restoration of Independence in the early 90’s). The survey involved ~ 3000 end users, which are classified as the major electrical energy consumers in the country. As a result, the customer damage functions (CDFs) and the functions of cost deviations depending on the interruption occurrence time have been created. The study is unique not only for Latvia, but also for the whole Baltic region. The information obtained is usable for improving the quality of supply regulation (also known as Performance Based Regulation (PBR)) and for planning and running the power networks.</p></abstract>

The estimation of power supply interruption costs was performed in Latvia in 2012, in the framework of a survey study (the first officially recognized study of interruption costs in Latvia since restoration of Independence in the early 90’s). The survey involved ~ 3000 end users, which are classified as the major electrical energy consumers in the country. As a result, the customer damage functions (CDFs) and the functions of cost deviations depending on the interruption occurrence time have been created. The study is unique not only for Latvia, but also for the whole Baltic region. The information obtained is usable for improving the quality of supply regulation (also known as Performance Based Regulation (PBR)) and for planning and running the power networks.

Estimation of Power Supply Interruption Costs for Latvian Customers / LATVIJAS LIETOTĀJU AR ELEKTROAPGĀDES PĀRTRAUKUMIEM SAISTĪTO ZAUDĒJUMU NOVĒRTĒŠANA

Institute of Physical Energetics, Laboratory of Mathematical Modeling of Power Systems 21 Aizkraukles Str., Riga, LV-1006, LATVIA

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

The estimation of power supply interruption costs was performed in Latvia in 2012, in the framework of a survey study (the first officially recognized study of...

Estimation of Power Supply Interruption Costs for Latvian Customers / LATVIJAS LIETOTĀJU AR ELEKTROAPGĀDES PĀRTRAUKUMIEM SAISTĪTO ZAUDĒJUMU NOVĒRTĒŠANA

Published Online: Jul 30, 2013

Page range: 24 - 34

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lpts-2013-0017

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