Evaluating the Effects of Demand Response Programs on Life Expectancy of Distribution Transformers

This paper presents a new method to investigate the effects of demand response programs on life expectancy distribution transformers. The proposed has been applied realistic network, and results are evaluated under various models program different levels tariffs. According results, transformers’ extension scenarios applying programs, in spite differences among them, brings great economic benefit. show significant interval about 9 33 years. Also, this considerable benefit between 624.91$ 821.669$, per year. However, amount obtained considerably depends model level Besides, an analysis from both utility’s customer’s perspectives is carried out order determine optimal model. To do this, index presented, best solution determined by Analytical Hierarchy Process so that it can satisfy utilities customers. As revealed total annual benefits utility customers increased 762.64$ 73.85$.