Supply and demand adjustment support system and program

Abstract

To provide a supply and demand adjustment support system and a program that allow users who do not have their own systems to easily participate in the market.SOLUTION: A supply and demand adjustment support system 1 comprises a calculation information storage unit 11 and a calculation processing unit 12 that are provided in common for a plurality of users. The calculation processing unit 12 creates output information related to adjustment of supply and demand for consumers managed by the users based on the calculation information acquired from the calculation information storage unit 11 and consumer information acquired from one of a plurality of user storage units 2 provided for each user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a supply and demand adjustment support system and program that supports adjustment of supply and demand by consumers by an aggregator or the like. [Background technology]

[0002] In order to mitigate the tightness of the electricity supply and demand, adjustments of supply and demand are made for electricity consumers (for example, what is called demand response, which includes reducing demand by reducing the amount of power consumed by the load, increasing the amount of power generated by a power generation device, or increasing the amount of discharge from a power storage device, as well as reverse power flow, in which the amount of power supplied to the grid exceeds the amount of power consumed; the same applies below). Such adjustments of supply and demand are implemented, for example, when a tight supply and demand is predicted, in the form of consumers adjusting supply and demand in response to a request from a general electricity transmission and distribution company, etc., and receiving compensation in return.

[0003] Supply and demand adjustments can also be made by an aggregator acting as an intermediary between power companies and consumers, making requests to consumers on behalf of the power companies. For example, like many other countries, a capacity market has been launched in Japan to trade the provision of future supply capacity (surplus electricity brought into the grid by curtailing demand; the same applies below), with the provision of supply capacity set to begin in 2024. If an aggregator that wins a bid for future supply capacity in the capacity market receives an activation command within the period for which it won the bid, it will request consumers to curtail demand in order to provide the promised supply capacity, and will receive compensation in return for providing the promised supply capacity.

[0004] When an aggregator receives an activation command, it must create and submit a demand reduction plan to reduce demand from consumers. However, since activation commands are issued without prior notice, it is easy for the aggregator to fall short of preparation. Therefore, Patent Document 1 proposes a demand response activation prediction system that predicts the issuance of an activation command based on predetermined basic data. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-131627 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Businesses that wish to participate in the market as aggregators must implement a system, such as that proposed in Patent Document 1, in order to respond to the activation command. However, building a system on their own requires a great deal of effort, expense, and time. This creates a barrier to entry into the capacity market, preventing an increase in aggregators participating in the capacity market and making it difficult to achieve the purpose of establishing the capacity market, which is to secure future supply capacity. This is also true not only for capacity markets, but also for supply-demand balancing markets (markets that require faster response than capacity markets), where the need to implement a system to respond to supply-demand balancing commands can create a barrier to entry for businesses.

[0007] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a supply and demand adjustment support system and program that makes it easier for users who do not have their own systems to participate in the market. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the supply and demand adjustment support system disclosed below comprises a calculation information storage unit and a calculation processing unit that are provided in common for multiple users, and creates output information regarding the adjustment of supply and demand of consumers managed by the users based on calculation information obtained from the calculation information storage unit and consumer information obtained from one of multiple user storage units provided for each user. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the supply and demand adjustment support system, even users who do not have their own systems can simply input consumer information into the user storage unit to create output information, which is data related to consumer supply and demand adjustments that is required for participation in the electricity market. This makes it easier for users to participate in the market. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a supply and demand adjustment support system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a mechanism by which the aggregator 101 provides supply capacity. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a graph of demand to explain how to calculate the baseline and supply capacity. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a graph of demand to explain how to calculate the baseline and supply capacity. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a mechanism by which the aggregator 101 provides adjustment power. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and appropriate design modifications can be made within the scope of the configuration of the present invention. In the following description, the same reference numerals are used in different drawings for identical parts or parts having similar functions, and repeated description thereof will be omitted. The configurations described in the embodiment and modified examples may be combined or modified as appropriate. To facilitate understanding of the description, the drawings referred to below show simplified or schematic configurations, or some of the configurations may be omitted.

[0012] <Supply and demand adjustment support system> First, an example of the configuration of a supply and demand adjustment support system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a supply and demand adjustment support system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, the supply and demand adjustment support system 1 includes a calculation information storage unit 11, a calculation processing unit 12, and a communication unit 13. The calculation information storage unit 11 is configured, for example, as a non-volatile storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD), or a volatile storage device such as a random access memory (RAM). The calculation processing unit 12 is configured, for example, as a calculation processing device such as a central processing unit (CPU). The communication unit 13 is configured, for example, as a communication device such as a router for connecting to a network such as the Internet. For example, the calculation information storage unit 11 and the calculation processing unit 12 are configured as part of a personal computer or a server computer. Note that the calculation information storage unit 11 may be configured with multiple storage devices, for example, a combination of a non-volatile storage device and a volatile storage device. Furthermore, a part of the calculation information storage unit 11 and the calculation processing unit 12 may be configured as part of a server or the like installed in a location remote from the other parts, and information may be exchanged via the communication unit 13 or other communication devices.

[0014] The supply and demand adjustment support system 1 acquires and processes consumer information from one of a plurality of user storage units 2 provided for each user, and creates output information. Note that some or all of the plurality of user storage units 2 may be configured in physically different storage devices, or may be configured in a single storage device with separate storage areas so that information for each user is not mixed. Also, some or all of the plurality of user storage units 2 and the calculation information storage unit 11 may be configured in a single storage device with separate storage areas so that information for each user is not mixed.

[0015] The user memory unit 2 stores consumer information, which is information about consumers managed by a certain user (for example, consumers who have a contract with an aggregator user). For example, the consumer information includes information about the consumer's performance (past demand history) and information such as the amount of supply and demand that the consumer can adjust and the time period. Of the consumer information, information about the consumer's performance may be input and stored in the user memory unit 2 periodically or irregularly. Furthermore, in each user memory unit 2, the consumer information is stored as data in the same format.

[0016] The calculation information storage unit 11 stores information (e.g., a program for creating output information based on consumer information) required for the calculation processing unit 12 to create output information. The calculation information storage unit 11 is provided in common for multiple users (user storage units 2).

[0017] When input information related to a specific user (e.g., an instruction to adjust supply and demand) is input via the communication unit 13, the calculation processing unit 12 creates output information, which is data related to the adjustment of supply and demand of the consumer managed by that user, based on the calculation information read from the calculation information storage unit 11 and the consumer information read from the user storage unit 2 of that user. The output information is required to be submitted by users participating in the electricity market, and includes, for example, a demand suppression plan for users participating in the capacity market, a reference value plan that serves as a standard for supply and demand adjustment for users participating in the supply and demand balancing market, and a response result that is the consumer's actual supply and demand. Note that, like the calculation information storage unit 11, the calculation processing unit 12 is also provided in common to multiple users (user storage units 2).

[0018] The communication unit 13 receives input information and transmits output information created by the calculation processing unit 12. Note that in the communication unit 13, the part that receives input information and the part that transmits output information may be configured by different communication devices.

[0019] As described above, the supply and demand adjustment support system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a user storage unit 2 for each user, while the calculation information storage unit 11 and calculation processing unit 12 are provided in common to multiple users, and the calculation processing unit 12 creates output information related to the adjustment of supply and demand for consumers managed by the user. Therefore, even users who do not have their own systems can create output information, which is data related to the adjustment of supply and demand for consumers, which is required for participation in the electricity market, simply by inputting consumer information into the user storage unit 2. This makes it easier for users to participate in the market.

[0020] Furthermore, since the supply and demand adjustment support system 1 is provided independently of the multiple user storage units 2, the operator of the supply and demand adjustment support system 1 does not need to manage consumer information within his or her own system, and users can also manage consumer information themselves. Therefore, in terms of managing highly confidential consumer information, the system can be made easy to use for both the operator and users.

[0021] In addition, in the supply and demand adjustment support system 1, the calculation processing unit 12 acquires consumer information stored as data in the same format in each user memory unit 2 and creates output information, so there is no need to change the processing method for each user memory unit 2, and output information can be created through uniform processing.

[0022] <Example 1> Next, specific examples of how to use the above-mentioned supply and demand adjustment support system 1 will be described. In the first example, an aggregator that has won a bid for supply capacity in a capacity market provides its supply capacity, and uses the supply and demand adjustment support system 1. Figure 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a mechanism by which an aggregator 101 provides its supply capacity.

[0023] An aggregator 101 shown in Fig. 2 makes a successful bid for supply capacity for a certain period in the future in the capacity market. As a result, if the aggregator 101 receives an activation command from the Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (referred to as "Occupational Organization" in Fig. 1 and hereinafter) that operates the capacity market during that period, the aggregator 101 is obligated to provide supply capacity in accordance with the activation command.

[0024] Furthermore, the aggregator 101 concludes a contract with one or more consumers 103 to the effect that the consumer will reduce demand in response to a request from the aggregator. When the aggregator 101 receives an activation command, the aggregator 101 requests the consumers 103 to reduce demand based on the above contract, and fulfills its obligation to provide supply capacity to the cross-regional organization by reducing demand by the consumers 103.

[0025] In Figure 2 and the above explanation, it is assumed that the entity that operates the capacity market and issues the activation command is the OCCTO, but these entities may be other organizations than the OCCTO, such as a general electricity transmission and distribution business operator that has been entrusted with issuing commands by the OCCTO, or a retail electricity business operator that has been forced to issue commands due to a price hike on the wholesale electricity exchange. Also, the entities that operate the capacity market and issue the activation command may be different entities.

[0026] 2, when an aggregator 101 that has won a bid in the capacity market uses the supply and demand adjustment support system 1, for example, the supply and demand adjustment support system 1 receives an activation command as input information and creates a demand reduction plan as output information. At this time, the calculation processing unit 12, triggered by the communication unit 13 receiving the activation command, creates a demand reduction plan as output information based on the consumer information acquired from the user storage unit 2 and the calculation information acquired from the calculation information storage unit 11. In addition, the communication unit 13 submits the demand reduction plan created by the calculation processing unit 12 to the cross-regional organization.

[0027] For example, the calculation processing unit 12 creates a demand reduction plan that satisfies the conditions set by the activation command by allocating the supply capacity requested by the activation command to the consumers 103. The simplest allocation method is to allocate the supply capacity to be provided equally to all consumers 103, but it is also possible to allocate the supply capacity by weighting each consumer 103 according to the amount of demand that can be reduced, or to preferentially select and allocate consumers 103 that have a large amount of reduceable demand and have a surplus, or consumers 103 that are likely to comply with a request for demand reduction. Note that any method for allocating supply capacity to consumers 103 by the calculation processing unit 12 may be used, and known allocation methods can be adopted.

[0028] The calculation processing unit 12 creates a demand reduction plan by allocating the supply capacity requested by the activation command to the consumers 103, but at this time, in order to calculate the amount of supply capacity to be provided by the consumers 103, a reference value of demand called a baseline is required for each consumer 103 requesting demand reduction. Below, a method for calculating the baseline and supply capacity will be described.

[0029] Figures 3 and 4 are graphs of demand to explain the calculation method of the baseline and supply capacity. Figures 3 and 4 are graphs showing the demand for one day at a certain consumer 103, with Figure 3 showing the demand when the consumer 103 does not suppress demand and Figure 4 showing the demand when the consumer 103 suppresses demand. Note that the activation time period in Figures 3 and 4 is the time period during which a request to provide supply capacity is made by an activation command.

[0030] As shown in Figure 4, the amount of supply capacity provided by consumer 103 is calculated as the difference between the demand that would occur if consumer 103 did not provide supply capacity during the activation time period and the actual demand of consumer 103. However, if consumer 103 actually suppresses demand, a graph like that shown in Figure 3 for when consumer 103 does not suppress demand cannot be obtained. Therefore, as shown in Figure 4, the amount of demand that would occur if demand were not suppressed (supply capacity was not provided) is estimated, and the difference between this estimated demand, which is the baseline BL, and the actual demand is calculated as the amount of supply capacity provided.

[0031] There are various methods for calculating the baseline. For example, when determining the sufficiency of supply capacity (hereinafter referred to as "requirement") that has been awarded in a capacity market bid, if the supply capacity is provided on a weekday, the "High 4 of 5" calculation method is used. With this method, the four days with the highest average demand for each 30-minute period during the activation time slot are used from the five weekdays prior to the day on which supply capacity is provided (hereinafter referred to as "the day") and on which demand suppression was not implemented. However, if there are multiple days with the lowest average demand, the day furthest from the day is excluded. Furthermore, if there is a day in the last five days on which the demand during the activation time slot is less than 25% of the total average for those five days, that day is excluded and the previous day is added to form the last five days. If there are only four days that meet the above conditions after searching the 30 days prior to the day supply capacity is provided, those four days will be used. If there are fewer than four days, the day with the highest average demand during the activation time slot within those 30 days will be added to create a set of four days. Then, the average demand for each 30-minute period will be calculated for the four days used (hereinafter referred to as "pre-adjustment demand").

[0032] Next, for a specific time period before the activation time period (for example, six 30-minute periods from five hours before to two hours before the activation time period), the pre-adjustment demand is subtracted from the demand for that day, and the average of these differences is calculated (hereinafter referred to as the "adjustment value"). The baseline is then calculated by adding the adjustment value to each period of the activation time period in the pre-adjustment demand. Note that any negative periods in the calculated baseline are corrected to, for example, zero. Note that the above calculation method applies when supply capacity is provided on weekdays, but the same method is used for holidays (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays). However, because there are fewer holidays than weekdays, the baseline is calculated using a "High 2 of 3" method, where the most recent five days in the above explanation are changed to three days, and the four days used are changed to two days. The above-mentioned method of calculating the baseline for determining whether the requirements are met is merely an example, and the baseline may be calculated using a method other than "High 4 of 5" or "High 2 of 3," or even if it is calculated using "High 4 of 5" or "High 2 of 3," it may be calculated under conditions different from those described above (for example, calculating an adjustment value from a time period different from those described above).

[0033] However, since the calculated magnitude of supply capacity varies depending on a baseline, which is a standard, it is necessary to calculate the baseline in an appropriate manner. In particular, if the baseline calculated by the calculation processing unit 12 to create a demand reduction plan differs from the baseline calculated to determine the fulfillment of requirements, a difference will arise between the magnitude of supply capacity assumed in the demand reduction plan and the supply capacity that the consumers 103 actually provided, and a penalty may be imposed on the aggregator 101 for not fulfilling the requirements.

[0034] The most preferable method of calculating the baseline to be adopted by the calculation processing unit 12 is the same method as the method of calculating the baseline when determining the sufficiency of requirements. However, at the time when the calculation processing unit 12 creates a demand reduction plan, all of the information required to calculate the baseline using the same method as the method of calculating the baseline when determining the sufficiency of requirements is not necessarily stored in the customer storage unit 2. This is because the calculation processing unit 12 creates the demand reduction plan before the activation time slot, whereas the determination of the sufficiency of requirements is made after the activation time slot, and therefore the customer information (particularly, actual demand) stored in the customer storage unit 2 at each timing is different.

[0035] Therefore, when creating a demand reduction plan, the calculation processing unit 12 refers to the portion of the actual demand data stored as consumer information in the user storage unit 2 at that time that is common to the actual demand data referenced for calculating the baseline for determining the sufficiency of requirements. As a result, the baseline calculated by the calculation processing unit 12 and the baseline used for determining the sufficiency of requirements are calculated based on the common actual demand data, and it becomes possible to bring the two baselines closer together.

[0036] Furthermore, when the calculation processing unit 12 calculates the baseline, it is preferable to refer to all of the actual demand data stored in the user storage unit 2 at the time of creating the demand reduction plan, which are common to the actual demand data referenced for calculating the baseline for determining the sufficiency of requirements. In this case, it is possible to maximize the common part between the actual demand data referenced when calculating the baseline by the calculation processing unit 12 and the actual demand data referenced when calculating the baseline used for determining the sufficiency of requirements, and therefore it is possible to more suitably bring the two baselines closer together.

[0037] As described above, the baseline used when determining the sufficiency of a requirement is calculated by adjusting the pre-adjustment demand, which is calculated based on the demand on days prior to the current day, with an adjustment value based on the actual demand during a predetermined time period on the current day (for example, from five hours before to two hours before the activation time period). At the time when the calculation processing unit 12 creates a demand suppression plan, the demand on days prior to the current day is likely to be stored in the user memory unit 2, but the demand during that predetermined time period on the current day may not be stored in the user memory unit 2. Therefore, the calculation processing unit 12 calculates the pre-adjustment demand in the same manner as the calculation method for the baseline used when determining the sufficiency of a requirement. If the user memory unit 2 does not store the actual demand during that predetermined time period on the current day, the calculation processing unit 12 calculates the baseline by adjusting the pre-adjustment demand with an adjustment value based on the actual demand during another time period on the current day (for example, from six hours before to three hours before the activation time period) stored in the user memory unit 2. In this case, the baseline calculated by the calculation processing unit 12 and the baseline used when determining the sufficiency of requirements share the same pre-adjustment demand before adjustment using the adjustment value, so it is possible to suitably bring the two baselines closer together. Furthermore, in this case, even if the above-mentioned specified time period and the other time period are different, it is preferable that the overlapping portion is large. Also, if the lengths of the above-mentioned specified time period and the other time period are the same, the magnitude of the impact of irregular demand will be similar, which ultimately makes it possible to bring the two baselines closer together, which is preferable.

[0038] In the above embodiment, the calculation processing unit 12 calculates the baseline using the above calculation method when creating a demand reduction plan triggered by receiving an activation command, but even if the reception of an activation command is not used as a trigger (if the demand reduction plan is not created automatically), the baseline may be calculated using the above calculation method when creating a demand reduction plan. In this case, too, it is possible to make it less likely that a penalty will be imposed on the aggregator 101.

[0039] The communication unit 13 may also be configured to send the demand reduction plan not only to the organization that receives it, such as the cross-regional organization, but also to a pre-set email address, etc. This configuration makes it possible to quickly correct an undesirable demand reduction plan that has been submitted.

[0040] <Example 2> The second example is a case where an aggregator that provides adjustment power by adjusting supply and demand of consumers (or devices managed by consumers, or a consumer group consisting of multiple consumers) in a market with a short response time, such as a supply and demand adjustment market, uses the supply and demand adjustment support system 1. This case will be explained below with reference to Fig. 5. Note that the "supply and demand" adjusted by the aggregator here may be only consumer demand, only supply (power generation), a combination of both, or charging and discharging using batteries, etc.

[0041] Fig. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a mechanism by which the aggregator 101 provides adjustment capacity. As shown in Fig. 5, for example, when providing adjustment capacity to the supply and demand adjustment market, the aggregator 101 receives a supply and demand adjustment command from the general electricity transmission and distribution utility and issues a supply and demand adjustment command to instruct the consumer 103 to adjust supply and demand (such as curbing power generation or demand). The aggregator 101 also transmits a response result, which is the actual supply and demand performance of the consumer 103 during the response period, to the general electricity transmission and distribution utility 104. The aggregator 101 also creates a reference value plan that serves as a standard for supply and demand adjustment, as a prerequisite for performing supply and demand adjustment, and transmits the plan to the general electricity transmission and distribution utility 104.

[0042] When an aggregator 101 that provides adjustment power to a supply and demand adjustment market as shown in FIG. 5 uses the supply and demand adjustment support system 1, for example, the supply and demand adjustment support system 1 receives a supply and demand adjustment command as input information and generates at least one of a reference value plan, a response result, and a supply and demand adjustment instruction as output information. At this time, the calculation processing unit 12 generates this output information based on consumer information acquired from the user storage unit 2 and calculation information acquired from the calculation information storage unit 11. Furthermore, the calculation processing unit 12 generates the supply and demand adjustment instruction when the communication unit 13 receives the supply and demand adjustment command, and then generates the response result. This supply and demand adjustment instruction may be a signal that automatically controls specific equipment (power consuming equipment or power supplying equipment such as a power generation device or a power storage device) in the consumer 103, or may be a signal that instructs the consumer 103 to adjust supply and demand.

[0043] Based on the consumer information, the calculation processing unit 12 creates a reference value plan that serves as a basis for calculating the adjustment capacity to be provided by the aggregator 101, similar to the baseline described above. Then, based on this reference value plan, the calculation processing unit 12 creates a supply and demand adjustment instruction so as to satisfy the conditions specified in the supply and demand adjustment command.

[0044] The communication unit 13 transmits the supply and demand adjustment instruction created by the calculation processing unit 12 to the consumer 103. Note that the communication unit 13 may transmit the supply and demand adjustment instruction to the aggregator 101 or the like instead of directly transmitting the supply and demand adjustment instruction to the consumer 103. The calculation processing unit 12 also creates a reference value plan and a response result which is the actual supply and demand performance of the consumer 103 within the period specified by the supply and demand adjustment command, and the communication unit 13 transmits the reference value plan and the response result to the general electricity transmission and distribution utility 104.

[0045] <Deformation, etc.> The above-described embodiments are merely examples for carrying out the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be practiced by appropriately modifying the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0046] In the above first example, it is assumed that the aggregator 101 provides supply capacity to the capacity market, but it may also provide supply capacity to a market other than the capacity market, and the organization that receives the demand suppression plan may be an organization other than the cross-regional organization 102. In addition, in the above second example, it is assumed that the aggregator 101 provides adjustment capacity to the supply and demand adjustment market, but it may also provide adjustment capacity to a market other than the supply and demand adjustment market, and the organization that receives the response result may be an organization other than the general electricity transmission and distribution utility 104.

[0047] The above-mentioned supply and demand adjustment support system can be explained as follows.

[0048] The supply and demand adjustment support system includes a calculation information storage unit and a calculation processing unit that are provided in common to multiple users, and generates output information related to the adjustment of supply and demand of consumers managed by the users based on calculation information acquired from the calculation information storage unit and consumer information acquired from one of multiple user storage units provided for each user (first configuration). With this configuration, even users who do not have their own systems can generate output information, which is data related to consumer supply and demand adjustment that is required for participation in the electricity market, simply by inputting consumer information into the user storage unit. This makes it easier for users to participate in the market.

[0049] Furthermore, since this supply and demand adjustment support system is set up independently of the multiple user storage units, the operator of the supply and demand adjustment support system does not need to manage consumer information within his or her own system, and users can manage consumer information themselves. Therefore, in terms of managing highly confidential consumer information, the system can be made easy to use for both the operator and users.

[0050] In the first configuration, the calculation processing unit may acquire the consumer information stored as data in the same format in each of the multiple customer storage units from one of the multiple customer storage units and create the output information (second configuration). According to this configuration, the calculation processing unit acquires the consumer information stored as data in the same format in each of the customer storage units and creates the output information, so there is no need to change the processing method for each customer storage unit, and the output information can be created by uniform processing.

[0051] In the first or second configuration, the processing unit may further include a communication unit that creates a demand reduction plan that satisfies the conditions set forth in the input activation command as the output information and transmits the demand reduction plan created by the processing unit to an institution that accepts the plan (third configuration). According to this configuration, a user can automatically create and submit a demand reduction plan in accordance with the activation command simply by storing consumer information in the user storage unit.

[0052] In the first or second configuration, the processing unit may further include a communication unit that creates, as the output information, a reference value plan that serves as a basis for adjusting supply and demand for the consumer or a response result that is the consumer's actual supply and demand, and transmits the reference value plan or the response result created by the processing unit to an institution that accepts them (fourth configuration). According to this configuration, a user can automatically create and transmit a reference value plan or a response result simply by storing consumer information in the user storage unit.

[0053] In addition, the program used in the above-mentioned supply and demand adjustment support system causes a computer to execute the following processes: acquiring calculation information from a calculation information storage unit provided in common to multiple users; acquiring consumer information from one of multiple user storage units provided for each user; and creating output information regarding the adjustment of supply and demand of consumers managed by the user (fifth configuration). [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1...Supply and demand adjustment support system, 11...Calculation information storage unit, 12...Calculation processing unit, 13...Communication unit, 101...Aggregator, 102...Occupational Control Organization, 103...Consumer, 104...General electricity transmission and distribution company, BL...Baseline

Claims

1. a calculation information storage unit and a calculation processing unit provided in common for a plurality of users; A supply and demand adjustment support system in which the calculation processing unit creates output information regarding the adjustment of supply and demand of consumers managed by the user based on calculation information obtained from the calculation information storage unit and consumer information obtained from one of multiple user storage units provided for each user.

2. The supply and demand adjustment support system of claim 1, wherein the calculation processing unit acquires the customer information stored as data in the same format in each of the plurality of user memory units from one of the plurality of user memory units, and creates the output information.

3. the calculation processing unit creates, as the output information, a demand reduction plan that satisfies the conditions specified by the input activation command; 3. The supply and demand adjustment support system according to claim 1, further comprising a communication unit that transmits the demand suppression plan created by the calculation processing unit to an organization that accepts the plan.

4. The calculation processing unit creates, as the output information, a reference value plan that serves as a basis for adjusting supply and demand of the consumer or a response result that is the supply and demand record of the consumer, 3. The supply and demand adjustment support system according to claim 1, further comprising a communication unit that transmits the reference value plan or the response result created by the calculation processing unit to an institution that accepts the same.

5. A process of acquiring calculation information from a calculation information storage unit provided in common for a plurality of users; A process of acquiring consumer information from one of a plurality of user storage units provided for each of the users; A process of creating output information regarding adjustment of supply and demand of consumers managed by the user; A program that causes a computer to execute the following.

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