DEMAND RESPONSE: CONFLICT BETWEEN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR AND RETAILER

Demand response is becoming an important issue in electricity market and network nowadays. When customers get opportunities to control their load, network operator and retailer can benefit from it or they can loose some of their profit. In this paper conflict of interests between network operator and retailer is introduced and analysed. The reasons for it are explained and illustrated using AMR data and spot prices. Possible solutions to find the compromise are suggested and analysed. Finally, further research questions are opened up.