Impacts of day-ahead versus real-time market prices on wholesale electricity demand in Texas

摘要

The somewhat recent nodal market structure in Texas impacts wholesale day-ahead market (DAM) and real-time market (RTM) prices. However, comparative insights on consumer responses to both these prices have not received attention. This paper attempts to fill this void by developing a system-wide demand response model to better understand price elasticities under DAM and RTM pricing. These insights may also assist grid operators to develop improved short-term forecasts of electricity demand. Using a large dataset from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and a hierarchical Bayesian population model, we offer new insights on how DAM and RTM pricing shapes demand for electricity, and the related consequences for maintaining a reliable electricity market. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.