On the Representation of Demand-Side Management in Power System Models

Demand‐side management (DSM) merits increased attention by power system modelers. We argue that numerical models should incorporate DSM constraints in a complete and consistent way. Otherwise, flawed DSM patterns and distorted conclusions on the system benefits of demand‐side management are inevitable. Building on a model formulation put forward by Göransson et al. (2014), we first suggest an improvement that resolves the problem of undue DSM recovery. We further introduce an alternative model that increases the real‐world applicability of demand‐side management modeling. Our formulation, which is both concise and linear, could readily be included in a wide range of numerical models.