Impact of New Policies for Microgeneration and Electricity Tariff in

LV Network
Proposed topic *

Date

10/11/2012

Authors' information**
Name
Laura Lisiane
Callai dos Santos
Daniel Pinheiro
Bernardon
Alzenira da Rosa
Abaide

Affiliation
Universidade Federal
de Santa Maria
Universidade Federal
de Santa Maria
Universidade Federal
de Santa Maria

Address
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do
Sul, Brazil
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do
Sul, Brazil
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do
Sul, Brazil

e-mail
laura.callai.santos@gmail.com
dpbernardon@ufsm.br
alzenira@ufsm.br

KEYWORDS: White Electricity Tariff, Microgeneration, Smart Grid, Renewable Generation,

software HOMER.
ABSTRACT
The power system will be subject to significant changes with the advent of Smart Grid. Smart
Grid is characterized by a series of integrated technologies, e.g., electricity, information
technology and communication. The system should also be prepared for the significant increase
sources of Distributed Generation (DG). DG has attained a considerable penetration level in HV
and MV networks, involving different types of sources and conversion technologies. Besides, the
microgeneration directly connected to the LV network is becoming a reality. The change that
occurred in MV networks may also happen in LV networks: connection of small modular
generation sources; typically in the range from 5 to 100 kW; renewable generation (wind
turbines and PV systems), micro turbines (natural gas or bio fuels), fuel cells. Brazil recently
implemented new policies for microgeneration and electricity tariff, which can be used as
reference for other countries. Such policies aimed at better load profile for residential consumers
and encouraging the increase of renewable generation in LV network. The new resolution
defined the White Electricity Tariff for residential consumers, where the price will be for hourly
energy.There will be three prices according to the time of day: off-peak with lower price (from 0
to 17 h and from 22 to 24 h), intermediate time with price equal to three times the off-peak (from
17 to 18 h and from 21 to 22 h) and peak time with price equal to five times the off-peak (from
18 to 21 h). Other new resolution is of Microgeneration aims to encourage the use of renewable
sources in LV network, and grid-connected set-ups with net metering. The objective is present a
methodology that analyzes the impact of White Electricity Tariff and Microgeneration for
residential consumers in LV network. The methodology use the software HOMER (Hybrid
Optimization Model for Electric Renewables), considering the conventional tariff, the new tariff,
load profile of residential consumers and microgeneration (wind turbines and PV systems). The
main result is the economic in the electricity bill.