1. CMPLDWG Composite Model with Distributed Generation Approval
Irina Green
Regional Transmission Senior Advisor, California ISO
WECC MVWG, January 2018

2. Background – Composite Load Model CMPLDW
Currently, Phase II approved by WECC with single-phase A/C stalling enabled
Model parameters updated, DER part not included

3. DER Portion of Composite Load Model
Available in the CMPLDWG model
Simplified, few parameters required
Contains current limit logic and under- and over-voltage and frequency protection
Protection can be modeled according to the PRC-024 Standard

4. GE PSLF CMPLDWG Model, DER (DG) Part

5. DER Types (NERC Reliability Guideline)
Utility-Scale Distributed Energy Resources (U-DER): directly connected to the distribution bus or through a dedicated, non-load serving feeder. Three-phase and can range in capacity, for example, from 0.5 to 20 MW
Retail-Scale Distributed Energy Resources (R-DER): offset customer load. Residential, commercial, and industrial. The residential units single-phase, the commercial and industrial single- or three-phase.
Distributed Energy Resources may include:
Distributed Generation – in front or behind the meter
Energy Efficiency – load modifier embedded in load forecast
Demand Response – demand or supply,
Energy Storage – can be modeled as aggregated, supply or demand side
DER that is a part of composite load model – Behind the meter solar PV

6. Modeling Behind the Meter DG in Power Flow (GE PSLF)
Model calculated amounts of PV at each bus by specifying the P and Q values as separate entries in the power flow load data, including the following :
Pdg - MW output of distributed generation
Qdg - MVAr of distributed generation (sign convention same as generators)
Stdg - DG status (1 – on-line)

7. Modeling Behind the Meter DG in Dynamic Stability (GE PSLF)
Model cmpldwg composite load model with distributed generation
DG type – solar PV
Initial Pdg method : 0) fraction of P load, 1) in MW, 2) Use P& Q from load table
Power factor
Current limit, per unit Imax
At which voltages and frequencies starts tripping and at which all DG is tripped
Fraction of DG that recovers when voltage or frequency recovers
Why DER is needed to model as a part of composite load model?

8. WECC Transmission System Planning Performance Criteria TPL-001-WECC-CRT-3

9. Need for the Model
High penetration of distributed solar PV, thus need to consider their impact
Important to have accurate and adequate models
Netting DER with load or modeling as generators at transmission buses instead of at the end of the feeders may give less accurate results
Due to large amount and numerous locations of DER, modeling them as generators will significantly increase the required amount of data and slow down the simulations
Delayed voltage recovery is very sensitive to composite load model parameters, including parameters and especially trip settings for DER
The model is available in GE PSLF and PowerWorld
Composite load model with DER is used by the California ISO for the last two years

10. Model Performance and Validation
California ISO performed numerous studies with CMPLDWG model within the annual Transmission Plans
The model performs as expected and the study results showed reasonable behavior
The model cannot be tested directly because it represents not an actual equipment, but its aggregated equivalent
Variable nature of load and constant change in DER output doesn’t allow to have meaningful comparison between measurements and simulation
DER model represents a small additional block to the composite load model that was previously approved by WECC

11. 2022 Light Spring case, 3-phase fault on 115 kV bus next to load with 22.2 MW DER and 29 MW load, DLO
Frequency
Voltage

12. 2022 Light Spring case, 3-phase fault on 115 kV bus next to load with 22.2 MW DER and 29 MW load, DLO
Distributed Generation
Composite Load

13. Examples of Simulations with and without DG

14. Proposal
It is proposed to approve the CMPLDWG model to use in the WECC dynamic database and in the dynamic stability studies.
To be on a conservative side, the trip settings for voltage and frequency are recommended to model in accordance with the NERC PRC-024 standard.
Having the DER modeled as a part of the composite load becomes more critical with the higher penetration of the behind-the-meter distributed generation. Other options of modeling these resources give less accurate and less realistic results

15. Future Work Improve the models of load and distributed generation.
Continue to perform system impact and sensitivity studies of the composite load model with DER
Develop DER models for generation other that solar PV
Compare the simulations with historical events, if data is available
Continue work on the new modular models, including DER_A model that will become a plug-in into composite load model, as well as be a stand alone model

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