| Title |
A Study on Optimal Operation of Energy Efficiency Resource Standard Using Integer Programming |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5370/KIEE.2024.73.5.757 |
| Keywords |
EERS; Energy Efficiency Potential; Integer Programming; California Standard Practice Manual; Optimal Operation |
| Abstract |
While the best advantage of Energy Efficiency Resource Standard(EERS) is that energy suppliers can choose the most optimal energy saving method, the Korean government is using EERS to achieve energy welfare and economic stimulation policies. To analyze the effect of government policies on EERS, we used energy efficiency potential estimation, integer programming, and California Standard Practice Manual on the 2023 EERS plan, which contains thirty-one energy efficiency measures, target savings of 1,151GWh, and costs of KRW 86.2 billion. The results of the analysis indicate that the current energy efficiency measures can hardly achieve the 2031 savings target. Moreover, we discovered that the addition of new program reflecting government policy leads to an increase of costs. Therefore, developing new energy efficiency measures with significant savings potential and the cost recovery mechanisms for the increased costs is needed. These findings will contribute to the optimal operation of EERS. |