GM 2019 - Power Systems Load Modeling: Opportunities, Challenges and Methodologies

With the emerging penetration of renewable/distributed sources and dynamic loads, the power systems are becoming more complex and unobservable in terms of modeling and analysis. Traditional models of substations, feeders and loads are no longer sufficient in performing accurate analysis. However, the incorporation of more instrumentation and data points such as smart meters and PMUs have enabled the acquisition of useful information to remodel the load under the distribution hierarchies from substation, feeder to microgrid and device level loads. This panel will discuss the trend, needs, existing and foreseen technologies in deriving and adjusting the load models in different levels, and the visions of the use of such models in power systems analysis. The panelists spans from administration, national labs, academic and institutions who will provide insights from various angles and domains. Discussions will be led to reveal the directions and future of electricity load modeling in the USA.