Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-00358, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Chung, Chi Yung (University of Saskatchewan), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Saskatchewan, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Along with the growing inclusion of smart technologies into the electrical power grids, benefits, which can be_x000D_
originated from advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), have grabbed noticeable attention from distribution_x000D_
utilities. AMI is an architecture for automated, two-way communication between customers' meters and the_x000D_
utility; from the utility company point of view, AMI can provide real-time data of power consumption which_x000D_
can be efficiently used for several tasks such as network monitoring. Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P) which_x000D_
is a distribution utility in Saskatchewan has been operating the AMI system since July 2016. As the number of_x000D_
meters are severely ample in practical systems, SL&P, similar to other utilities, creates virtual meter data by_x000D_
aggregating loads served by distribution transformers. Although this process helps the operators to analyze the_x000D_
grid with ease, it sacrifices valuable information provided by the AMI and confines their applications to the_x000D_
billing process. Such an important deficiency can be considered as the main factor which motivates this_x000D_
research program to delve more into the residential load profile modeling and find approaches which can yield_x000D_
to the enhanced development of virtual meters. The long-term goal of collaboration between University of_x000D_
Saskatchewan and SL&P is to find a novel framework that combines customer segmentation and virtual meter_x000D_
development processes together so that the end result not only can meet the operators expectations, but also can_x000D_
form a cutting-edge knowledge motivating other researchers to focus on this problem. To achieve this ultimate_x000D_
goal, the short-term goals which triggers starting a collaboration in terms of an engage grant are: (i) to assess_x000D_
current probabilistic methods for modeling residential load profiles and select a method which can address the_x000D_
issue of highly volatile characteristics with respect to the practical needs; and (ii) to develop a framework for_x000D_
customer segmentation and virtual meter development based on both machine learning techniques and the_x000D_
probabilistic modeling conducted in (i). The outcomes of this research are expected to constitute milestones in_x000D_
power system monitoring, operation and control, and contribute to the development of a more reliable grid., program purpose french : Along with the growing inclusion of smart technologies into the electrical power grids, benefits, which can be_x000D_
originated from advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), have grabbed noticeable attention from distribution_x000D_
utilities. AMI is an architecture for automated, two-way communication between customers' meters and the_x000D_
utility; from the utility company point of view, AMI can provide real-time data of power consumption which_x000D_
can be efficiently used for several tasks such as network monitoring. Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P) which_x000D_
is a distribution utility in Saskatchewan has been operating the AMI system since July 2016. As the number of_x000D_
meters are severely ample in practical systems, SL&P, similar to other utilities, creates virtual meter data by_x000D_
aggregating loads served by distribution transformers. Although this process helps the operators to analyze the_x000D_
grid with ease, it sacrifices valuable information provided by the AMI and confines their applications to the_x000D_
billing process. Such an important deficiency can be considered as the main factor which motivates this_x000D_
research program to delve more into the residential load profile modeling and find approaches which can yield_x000D_
to the enhanced development of virtual meters. The long-term goal of collaboration between University of_x000D_
Saskatchewan and SL&P is to find a novel framework that combines customer segmentation and virtual meter_x000D_
development processes together so that the end result not only can meet the operators expectations, but also can_x000D_
form a cutting-edge knowledge motivating other researchers to focus on this problem. To achieve this ultimate_x000D_
goal, the short-term goals which triggers starting a collaboration in terms of an engage grant are: (i) to assess_x000D_
current probabilistic methods for modeling residential load profiles and select a method which can address the_x000D_
issue of highly volatile characteristics with respect to the practical needs; and (ii) to develop a framework for_x000D_
customer segmentation and virtual meter development based on both machine learning techniques and the_x000D_
probabilistic modeling conducted in (i). The outcomes of this research are expected to constitute milestones in_x000D_
power system monitoring, operation and control, and contribute to the development of a more reliable grid., agreement title english : CUSTOMER SEGMENTATION AND VIRTUAL METER DEVELOPMENT BASED ON PROBABILISTIC MODELING OF RESIDENTIAL LOAD PROFILES THROUGH AMI, agreement title french : CUSTOMER SEGMENTATION AND VIRTUAL METER DEVELOPMENT BASED ON PROBABILISTIC MODELING OF RESIDENTIAL LOAD PROFILES THROUGH AMI, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada