Resumen:
Due to the increasing amount of DG (distributed generation) in distribution grids, new challenges are arising in the distribution sector in many countries. Depending on the DG penetration, location, concentration, size and generation technology, the DG impact on network costs can be either negative or positive. These additional costs or benefits can be allocated to the DG owners through network tariffs. New cost allocation methodologies, based on a cost causation principle, are therefore required.
This paper addresses several issues arising within network tariff design due to the integration of DG. Furthermore, it reviews the methodologies proposed so far to tackle those issues. Recommendations for setting up a new, cost causation-based, methodology are finally drawn.
Palabras Clave: Distributed generation; Distribution tariffs; Cost allocation methodologies; Net Metering; Cost Causality Principle; Innovative Tariffs
Índice de impacto JCR y cuartil WoS: 1,809 - Q2 (2015); 3,300 - Q2 (2023)
Referencia DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2014.10.021
Publicado en papel: Febrero 2015.
Publicado on-line: Noviembre 2014.
Cita:
A. Picciariello, J. Reneses, P. Frías, L. Söder, Distributed generation and distribution pricing: why do we need new tariff design methodologies?. Electric Power Systems Research. Vol. 119, pp. 370 - 376, Febrero 2015. [Online: Noviembre 2014]
