A-DSM (Automated Demand Side Management)

Demand Side Management (DSM) refers to the modification of customer electricity usage at times of peak usage. Managing energy demand helps address system reliability, responds to market conditions and pricing, and supports infrastructure optimization or deferral. In Western Australia, DSM is a recognised alternative to power generation.

DSM in Western Australia is governed by regulation and managed by an Independent Market Operator. ‘DSM Aggregators’ may offer incentives to companies for providing DSM when called by Western Power, the Network Operator.

Often a company executive will contractually obligate themselves to provide DSM capacity without understanding the Electricity Market Rules or the obligations of the Operations, placing productivity and revenue at risk.

Companies connected to Metro Power Company allow E2M machine-learning to determine, and then dynamically suggest available DSM according to changing real-life facility conditions. DSM methods, such as Demand limiting and shifting can be utilised when the economics and reliability issues are predicted and communicated to each site in advance. Metro Power Company may automate one or more DSM methods.

Definitions:
Demand limiting: Shedding loads when pre‐determined peak demand limits are about to be exceeded.

Demand shifting: Shifting the loads from peak times to off‐peak periods.

Demand shedding: The dynamic temporary reduction, or curtailment of peak load through building services or process load changes.

Demand substitution: Offsetting demand utilising standby or alternative power such as emergency generators or UPS.