Section 17
time (e.g. per month 25 or per year), the application of an ELCC factor is warranted. This ELCC factor is 26 calculated via reliability modeling, as described in NS Power’s Planning Reserve Margin 27 and Capacity Value Study. As the availa...
AI summary The text discusses the application of an ELCC (Equivalent Levelized Capacity Credit) factor to demand response (DR) programs based on their flexibility. More flexible DR programs have higher ELCC factors due to increased capacity value. The large industrial rider does not require an ELCC factor because of NS Power’s real-time control capabilities for load curtailment, ensuring immediate capacity reduction during emergencies.