Evaluating the impact of energy efficiency programs on generation maintenance scheduling

Abstract This paper presents a novel approach to generation maintenance scheduling (GMS) problem. The GMS problem is one of the main issues in the restructured power system, due to its effect on the security risks and the profit of the generation company (Genco). In order to consider the risk of GMS for producers, the GMS problem from the perspective of producers is modeled using non-cooperative game theory, and to determine the Genco's optimal strategy profile, the Nash equilibrium is used. In this paper, the coordinating procedure to satisfy reliability criterion and greenhouse gases (GHGs) reduction is done by the independent system operator (ISO). In recent years, extensive researches have been fulfilled on the implementation of energy efficiency programs in the restructured electricity industry. Energy efficiency programs play a significant role in meeting our energy requirements, energy security risks, and GHGs problems. In this paper, an economic-environmental model of efficiency power plants (EPP) has been applied to analyze impacts of the energy efficiency programs in the generation maintenance scheduling (GMSEPP). Also, the impact of energy efficiency on emission production in GMSEPP is considered. The expansion of the EPP has been facilitated by regulatory support schemes. In this work, the energy efficiency feed-in tariff is considered as a regulatory support system to encourage the investors. The Implementation of the energy efficiency programs on generation maintenance scheduling can lead to the improvement in the reliability and reduction in GHGs in the modified IEEE RTS 24 bus.