Title :
Unified approach to mid-term resource planning
Author :
Highley, Duane D. ; Fulks, Gary L. ; Le, Khai D. ; Yin, C.K. ; Malone, Michael J. ; Mousseau, Thomas E.
Author_Institution :
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc., Springfield, MO, USA
Abstract :
The Associated Electric Cooperative Incorporated (AECI), a wholesale power supplier headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, has operated without a rate increase since 1985. Part of this success is due to a sound planning approach, which calls for a tight interaction between planners, operators, and financial personnel, and makes extensive future planning scenarios. The authors review the generation planning process, describe the computer tools that were developed to meet planning needs, and present several case studies to illustrate how the tools are used to guide important planning decisions.<>
Keywords :
power system planning; Associated Electric Cooperative Incorporated; Missouri; Springfield; computer tools; mid-term resource planning; Board of Directors; Economic forecasting; Emergency power supplies; Meeting planning; Power generation; Power markets; Power system interconnection; Power system planning; Process planning; Strategic planning;
Journal_Title :
Computer Applications in Power, IEEE
