This paper describes three software applications for distribution network load forecasting in a Smart Grid environment: (i) short-term feeder load forecasting, (ii) shortterm substation transformer load forecasting and transformer rating, and (iii) next-year load pocket forecasting. The shortterm feeder load forecasting allows a utility to reduce the possibility of feeder overloading. The subst...

The main contribution of this paper is: (i) proposing a new efficient and simple load flow method for balanced radial and meshed distribution systems, (ii) impact of load models, different X/R ratios, load growth and tolerance levels to check robustness of proposed load flow method, (iii) impact of number of loops on meshed distribution systems, (iv) Comparison of radial and mesh distribution f...