Optimal guidance strategy for flexible load based on hybrid direct load control and time of use

The time-of-use (TOU) strategy can effectively improve the energy consumption mode of customers, reduce the peak-valley difference of load curve, and optimize the allocation of energy resources. This study presents an Optimal guidance mechanism of the flexible load based on strategies of direct load control and time-of-use. First, this study proposes a period partitioning model, which is based on a moving boundary technique with constraint factors, and the Dunn Validity Index (DVI) is used as the objective to solve the period partitioning. Second, a control strategy for the curtailable flexible load is investigated, and a TOU strategy is utilized for further modifying load curve. Third, a price demand response strategy for adjusting transferable load is proposed in this paper. Finally, through the case study analysis of typical daily flexible load curve, the efficiency and correctness of the proposed method and model are validated and proved.