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Probabilistic forecasting ofpeak electricity demand

Rob J Hyndman

Joint work with Shu FanProbabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand 1

Outline

1 The problem

2 The model

3 Forecasts

4 Challenges and extensions

5 Short term forecasts

6 Evaluating probabilistic forecasts

7 MEFM package

8 References and resources

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 2

The problem

We want to forecast the peak electricitydemand in a half-hour period in twenty yearstime.

We have fifteen years of half-hourly electricitydata, temperature data and some economicand demographic data.

The location is South Australia: home to themost volatile electricity demand in the world.

Sounds impossible?

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 3

The problem

We want to forecast the peak electricitydemand in a half-hour period in twenty yearstime.

We have fifteen years of half-hourly electricitydata, temperature data and some economicand demographic data.

The location is South Australia: home to themost volatile electricity demand in the world.

Sounds impossible?

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 3

South Australian demand data

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 4

South Australian demand data

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 4

Black Saturday→

The heatwave

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 5

The heatwave

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 5

The heatwave

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 5

South Australian demand data

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 6

SA State wide demand (summer 2015)

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Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

South Australian demand data

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 6

Temperature data (Sth Aust)

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 7

Temperature data (Sth Aust)

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 8

Demand boxplots (Sth Aust)

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 9

Demand densities (Sth Aust)

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The problem 10

Outline

1 The problem

2 The model

3 Forecasts

4 Challenges and extensions

5 Short term forecasts

6 Evaluating probabilistic forecasts

7 MEFM package

8 References and resources

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 11

Predictorscalendar effectsprevailing and recent weather conditionsclimate changeseconomic and demographic changeschanging technology

Modelling framework

Semi-parametric additive models withcorrelated errors.Each half-hour period modelled separately foreach season.Variables selected to provide bestout-of-sample predictions using cross-validationon each summer.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 12

Predictorscalendar effectsprevailing and recent weather conditionsclimate changeseconomic and demographic changeschanging technology

Modelling framework

Semi-parametric additive models withcorrelated errors.Each half-hour period modelled separately foreach season.Variables selected to provide bestout-of-sample predictions using cross-validationon each summer.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 12

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

y∗t = yt/yi

yt denotes per capita demand (minus offset) attime t (measured in half-hourly intervals);

yi is the average demand for quarter i where tis in quarter i.

y∗t is the standardized demand for time t.

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 13

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 14

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 14

Annual model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

log(yi) = log(yi−1) +∑j

cj(zj,i − zj,i−1) + εi

First differences modelled to avoidnon-stationary variables.Predictors: Per-capita GSP, Price, Summer CDD,Winter HDD.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 15

Annual model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

log(yi) = log(yi−1) +∑j

cj(zj,i − zj,i−1) + εi

First differences modelled to avoidnon-stationary variables.Predictors: Per-capita GSP, Price, Summer CDD,Winter HDD.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 15

Annual model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

log(yi) = log(yi−1) +∑j

cj(zj,i − zj,i−1) + εi

First differences modelled to avoidnon-stationary variables.Predictors: Per-capita GSP, Price, Summer CDD,Winter HDD.

zCDD =∑

summer

max(0, T − 17.5)T = daily mean

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 15

Annual model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

log(yi) = log(yi−1) +∑j

cj(zj,i − zj,i−1) + εi

First differences modelled to avoidnon-stationary variables.Predictors: Per-capita GSP, Price, Summer CDD,Winter HDD.

zHDD =∑

winter

max(0,19.5− T)T = daily mean

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 15

Annual model

SA summer cooling degree days

Year

scdd

2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

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700

SA winter heating degree days

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whd

d

2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

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Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 16

Annual model

Variable Coefficient Std. Error t value P value∆gsp.pc 2.02 5.05 0.38 0.711∆price −1.67 0.68 −2.46 0.026∆scdd 1.11 0.25 4.49 0.000∆whdd 2.07 0.33 0.63 0.537

GSP needed to stay in the model to allowscenario forecasting.

All other variables led to improved AICC.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 17

Annual model

Variable Coefficient Std. Error t value P value∆gsp.pc 2.02 5.05 0.38 0.711∆price −1.67 0.68 −2.46 0.026∆scdd 1.11 0.25 4.49 0.000∆whdd 2.07 0.33 0.63 0.537

GSP needed to stay in the model to allowscenario forecasting.

All other variables led to improved AICC.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 17

Annual model

Variable Coefficient Std. Error t value P value∆gsp.pc 2.02 5.05 0.38 0.711∆price −1.67 0.68 −2.46 0.026∆scdd 1.11 0.25 4.49 0.000∆whdd 2.07 0.33 0.63 0.537

GSP needed to stay in the model to allowscenario forecasting.

All other variables led to improved AICC.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 17

Annual model

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 18

Year

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ual d

eman

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1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

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2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

ActualFitted

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Calendar effects

“Time of summer” effect (a regression spline)Day of week factor (7 levels)Public holiday factor (4 levels)New Year’s Eve factor (2 levels)

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 19

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Calendar effects

“Time of summer” effect (a regression spline)Day of week factor (7 levels)Public holiday factor (4 levels)New Year’s Eve factor (2 levels)

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 19

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Calendar effects

“Time of summer” effect (a regression spline)Day of week factor (7 levels)Public holiday factor (4 levels)New Year’s Eve factor (2 levels)

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 19

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Calendar effects

“Time of summer” effect (a regression spline)Day of week factor (7 levels)Public holiday factor (4 levels)New Year’s Eve factor (2 levels)

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 19

Fitted results (Summer 3pm)

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 20

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Time: 3:00 pm

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Temperature effectsAve temp across two sites, plus lags forprevious 3 hours and previous 3 days.Temp difference between two sites, plus lagsfor previous 3 hours and previous 3 days.Max ave temp in past 24 hours.Min ave temp in past 24 hours.Ave temp in past seven days.

Each function estimated using boosted regression splines.Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 21

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Temperature effectsAve temp across two sites, plus lags forprevious 3 hours and previous 3 days.Temp difference between two sites, plus lagsfor previous 3 hours and previous 3 days.Max ave temp in past 24 hours.Min ave temp in past 24 hours.Ave temp in past seven days.

Each function estimated using boosted regression splines.Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 21

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Temperature effectsAve temp across two sites, plus lags forprevious 3 hours and previous 3 days.Temp difference between two sites, plus lagsfor previous 3 hours and previous 3 days.Max ave temp in past 24 hours.Min ave temp in past 24 hours.Ave temp in past seven days.

Each function estimated using boosted regression splines.Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 21

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Temperature effectsAve temp across two sites, plus lags forprevious 3 hours and previous 3 days.Temp difference between two sites, plus lagsfor previous 3 hours and previous 3 days.Max ave temp in past 24 hours.Min ave temp in past 24 hours.Ave temp in past seven days.

Each function estimated using boosted regression splines.Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 21

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Temperature effectsAve temp across two sites, plus lags forprevious 3 hours and previous 3 days.Temp difference between two sites, plus lagsfor previous 3 hours and previous 3 days.Max ave temp in past 24 hours.Min ave temp in past 24 hours.Ave temp in past seven days.

Each function estimated using boosted regression splines.Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 21

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Temperature effectsAve temp across two sites, plus lags forprevious 3 hours and previous 3 days.Temp difference between two sites, plus lagsfor previous 3 hours and previous 3 days.Max ave temp in past 24 hours.Min ave temp in past 24 hours.Ave temp in past seven days.

Each function estimated using boosted regression splines.Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 21

Monash Electricity Forecasting Model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Temperature effectsAve temp across two sites, plus lags forprevious 3 hours and previous 3 days.Temp difference between two sites, plus lagsfor previous 3 hours and previous 3 days.Max ave temp in past 24 hours.Min ave temp in past 24 hours.Ave temp in past seven days.

Each function estimated using boosted regression splines.Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 21

Monash Electricity Forecasting ModelTemperature effects

6∑k=0

[fk,p(xt−k) + gk,p(dt−k)

]+ qp(x+t ) + rp(x−t ) + sp(xt)

+6∑j=1

[Fj,p(xt−48j) + Gj,p(dt−48j)

]xt is ave temp across two sites at time t;dt is the temp difference between two sites attime t;x+t is max of xt values in past 24 hours;x−t is min of xt values in past 24 hours;xt is ave temp in past seven days.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 22

Monash Electricity Forecasting ModelTemperature effects

6∑k=0

[fk,p(xt−k) + gk,p(dt−k)

]+ qp(x+t ) + rp(x−t ) + sp(xt)

+6∑j=1

[Fj,p(xt−48j) + Gj,p(dt−48j)

]xt is ave temp across two sites at time t;dt is the temp difference between two sites attime t;x+t is max of xt values in past 24 hours;x−t is min of xt values in past 24 hours;xt is ave temp in past seven days.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 22

Monash Electricity Forecasting ModelTemperature effects

6∑k=0

[fk,p(xt−k) + gk,p(dt−k)

]+ qp(x+t ) + rp(x−t ) + sp(xt)

+6∑j=1

[Fj,p(xt−48j) + Gj,p(dt−48j)

]xt is ave temp across two sites at time t;dt is the temp difference between two sites attime t;x+t is max of xt values in past 24 hours;x−t is min of xt values in past 24 hours;xt is ave temp in past seven days.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 22

Monash Electricity Forecasting ModelTemperature effects

6∑k=0

[fk,p(xt−k) + gk,p(dt−k)

]+ qp(x+t ) + rp(x−t ) + sp(xt)

+6∑j=1

[Fj,p(xt−48j) + Gj,p(dt−48j)

]xt is ave temp across two sites at time t;dt is the temp difference between two sites attime t;x+t is max of xt values in past 24 hours;x−t is min of xt values in past 24 hours;xt is ave temp in past seven days.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 22

Monash Electricity Forecasting ModelTemperature effects

6∑k=0

[fk,p(xt−k) + gk,p(dt−k)

]+ qp(x+t ) + rp(x−t ) + sp(xt)

+6∑j=1

[Fj,p(xt−48j) + Gj,p(dt−48j)

]xt is ave temp across two sites at time t;dt is the temp difference between two sites attime t;x+t is max of xt values in past 24 hours;x−t is min of xt values in past 24 hours;xt is ave temp in past seven days.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 22

Fitted results (Summer 3pm)

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 23

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Time: 3:00 pm

Half-hourly models

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Data split into working/non-working days, andinto night/day/evening (6 subsets).Separate model for each half-hour period withineach subset (96 models).Same predictors used for all models in a subset.Predictors chosen by cross-validation on lasttwo summers.Each model is fitted to the data twice, firstexcluding the last summer and then excludingthe previous summer. Average out-of-sampleMSE calculated from omitted data.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 24

Half-hourly models

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Data split into working/non-working days, andinto night/day/evening (6 subsets).Separate model for each half-hour period withineach subset (96 models).Same predictors used for all models in a subset.Predictors chosen by cross-validation on lasttwo summers.Each model is fitted to the data twice, firstexcluding the last summer and then excludingthe previous summer. Average out-of-sampleMSE calculated from omitted data.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 24

Half-hourly models

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Data split into working/non-working days, andinto night/day/evening (6 subsets).Separate model for each half-hour period withineach subset (96 models).Same predictors used for all models in a subset.Predictors chosen by cross-validation on lasttwo summers.Each model is fitted to the data twice, firstexcluding the last summer and then excludingthe previous summer. Average out-of-sampleMSE calculated from omitted data.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 24

Half-hourly models

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Data split into working/non-working days, andinto night/day/evening (6 subsets).Separate model for each half-hour period withineach subset (96 models).Same predictors used for all models in a subset.Predictors chosen by cross-validation on lasttwo summers.Each model is fitted to the data twice, firstexcluding the last summer and then excludingthe previous summer. Average out-of-sampleMSE calculated from omitted data.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 24

Half-hourly models

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Data split into working/non-working days, andinto night/day/evening (6 subsets).Separate model for each half-hour period withineach subset (96 models).Same predictors used for all models in a subset.Predictors chosen by cross-validation on lasttwo summers.Each model is fitted to the data twice, firstexcluding the last summer and then excludingthe previous summer. Average out-of-sampleMSE calculated from omitted data.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 24

Half-hourly modelsx x1 x2 x3 x4 x5 x6 x48 x96 x144 x192 x240 x288 d d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d48 d96 d144 d192 d240 d288 x+ x− x dow hol dos MSE

1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.0372 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.0343 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.0314 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.0275 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.0256 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.0207 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.0258 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.0269 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.035

10 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.04411 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.05712 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.07613 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.10214 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.01815 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.02116 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.03717 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.07418 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.15219 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.18020 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.02121 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.02722 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.03823 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.05624 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.08625 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.13526 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.00927 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.06328 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.02829 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3.52330 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2.14331 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.523

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Half-hourly models

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6070

8090

R−squared

Time of day

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red

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12 midnight 6:00 am 9:00 am 12 noon 3:00 pm 6:00 pm 9:00 pm3:00 am 12 midnight

Half-hourly models

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 26

Demand (January 2015)

Date in January

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temp_23090temp_23083

Half-hourly models

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Half-hourly models

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 26

Half-hourly models

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand The model 26

Predictions adjusted forsaturated usage.

Outline

1 The problem

2 The model

3 Forecasts

4 Challenges and extensions

5 Short term forecasts

6 Evaluating probabilistic forecasts

7 MEFM package

8 References and resources

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 27

Peak demand forecasting

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Multiple alternative futures created:Calendar effects known;

Future temperatures simulated(taking account of climate change);

Assumed values for GSP, population and price;

Residuals simulated

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 28

Peak demand backcasting

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Multiple alternative pasts created:Calendar effects known;

Past temperatures simulated;

Actual values for GSP, population and price;

Residuals simulated

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 28

Peak demand backcasting

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 29

PoE (seasonal interpretation, summer)

Year

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2.6

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3.6

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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

10 %50 %90 %

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Peak demand backcasting

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Multiple alternative pasts created:Calendar effects known;

Past temperatures simulated;

Actual values for GSP, population and price;

Residuals simulated

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 30

Peak demand forecasting

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Multiple alternative futures created:Calendar effects known;

Future temperatures simulated(taking account of climate change);

Assumed values for GSP, population and price;

Residuals simulated

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 30

Peak demand forecasting

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 31

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Price

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c/kW

h

2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035

1520

2530

35

baselowhigh

Peak demand distribution

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Seasonal POE levels (summer)

Year

PoE

Dem

and

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

2002 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2020 2023 2026 2029 2032 2035

● ●

●●

10 % POE50 % POE90 % POEActual annual maximum

Seasonal block bootstrapping

Conventional seasonal block bootstrap

Same as block bootstrap but with whole years as theblocks to preserve seasonality.But we only have about 10–15 years of data, so there is alimited number of possible bootstrap samples.

Double seasonal block bootstrap

Suitable when there are two seasonal periods (here wehave years of 151 days and days of 48 half-hours).Divide each year into blocks of length 48m.Block 1 consists of the first m days of the year, block 2consists of the next m days, and so on.Bootstrap sample consists of a sample of blocks whereeach block may come from a different randomly selectedyear but must be at the correct time of year.

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Seasonal block bootstrapping

Conventional seasonal block bootstrap

Same as block bootstrap but with whole years as theblocks to preserve seasonality.But we only have about 10–15 years of data, so there is alimited number of possible bootstrap samples.

Double seasonal block bootstrap

Suitable when there are two seasonal periods (here wehave years of 151 days and days of 48 half-hours).Divide each year into blocks of length 48m.Block 1 consists of the first m days of the year, block 2consists of the next m days, and so on.Bootstrap sample consists of a sample of blocks whereeach block may come from a different randomly selectedyear but must be at the correct time of year.

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Seasonal block bootstrapping

Conventional seasonal block bootstrap

Same as block bootstrap but with whole years as theblocks to preserve seasonality.But we only have about 10–15 years of data, so there is alimited number of possible bootstrap samples.

Double seasonal block bootstrap

Suitable when there are two seasonal periods (here wehave years of 151 days and days of 48 half-hours).Divide each year into blocks of length 48m.Block 1 consists of the first m days of the year, block 2consists of the next m days, and so on.Bootstrap sample consists of a sample of blocks whereeach block may come from a different randomly selectedyear but must be at the correct time of year.

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Seasonal block bootstrapping

Conventional seasonal block bootstrap

Same as block bootstrap but with whole years as theblocks to preserve seasonality.But we only have about 10–15 years of data, so there is alimited number of possible bootstrap samples.

Double seasonal block bootstrap

Suitable when there are two seasonal periods (here wehave years of 151 days and days of 48 half-hours).Divide each year into blocks of length 48m.Block 1 consists of the first m days of the year, block 2consists of the next m days, and so on.Bootstrap sample consists of a sample of blocks whereeach block may come from a different randomly selectedyear but must be at the correct time of year.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 33

Seasonal block bootstrapping

Conventional seasonal block bootstrap

Same as block bootstrap but with whole years as theblocks to preserve seasonality.But we only have about 10–15 years of data, so there is alimited number of possible bootstrap samples.

Double seasonal block bootstrap

Suitable when there are two seasonal periods (here wehave years of 151 days and days of 48 half-hours).Divide each year into blocks of length 48m.Block 1 consists of the first m days of the year, block 2consists of the next m days, and so on.Bootstrap sample consists of a sample of blocks whereeach block may come from a different randomly selectedyear but must be at the correct time of year.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 33

Seasonal block bootstrapping

Conventional seasonal block bootstrap

Same as block bootstrap but with whole years as theblocks to preserve seasonality.But we only have about 10–15 years of data, so there is alimited number of possible bootstrap samples.

Double seasonal block bootstrap

Suitable when there are two seasonal periods (here wehave years of 151 days and days of 48 half-hours).Divide each year into blocks of length 48m.Block 1 consists of the first m days of the year, block 2consists of the next m days, and so on.Bootstrap sample consists of a sample of blocks whereeach block may come from a different randomly selectedyear but must be at the correct time of year.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 33

Seasonal block bootstrapping

Conventional seasonal block bootstrap

Same as block bootstrap but with whole years as theblocks to preserve seasonality.But we only have about 10–15 years of data, so there is alimited number of possible bootstrap samples.

Double seasonal block bootstrap

Suitable when there are two seasonal periods (here wehave years of 151 days and days of 48 half-hours).Divide each year into blocks of length 48m.Block 1 consists of the first m days of the year, block 2consists of the next m days, and so on.Bootstrap sample consists of a sample of blocks whereeach block may come from a different randomly selectedyear but must be at the correct time of year.

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Seasonal block bootstrapping

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Actual temperatures

Days

degr

ees

C

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

1015

2025

3035

40

Bootstrap temperatures (fixed blocks)

Days

degr

ees

C

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

1015

2025

3035

40

Bootstrap temperatures (variable blocks)

Days

degr

ees

C

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

1015

2025

3035

40

Seasonal block bootstrapping

Problems with the double seasonal bootstrapBoundaries between blocks can introduce largejumps. However, only at midnight.Number of values that any given time in year isstill limited to the number of years in the dataset.

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Seasonal block bootstrapping

Problems with the double seasonal bootstrapBoundaries between blocks can introduce largejumps. However, only at midnight.Number of values that any given time in year isstill limited to the number of years in the dataset.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 35

Seasonal block bootstrapping

Variable length double seasonal blockbootstrap

Blocks allowed to vary in length between m−∆and m + ∆ days where 0 ≤ ∆ < m.

Blocks allowed to move up to ∆ days from theiroriginal position.

Has little effect on the overall time seriespatterns provided ∆ is relatively small.

Use uniform distribution on (m−∆,m + ∆) toselect block length, and independent uniformdistribution on (−∆,∆) to select variation onstarting position for each block.

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Seasonal block bootstrapping

Variable length double seasonal blockbootstrap

Blocks allowed to vary in length between m−∆and m + ∆ days where 0 ≤ ∆ < m.

Blocks allowed to move up to ∆ days from theiroriginal position.

Has little effect on the overall time seriespatterns provided ∆ is relatively small.

Use uniform distribution on (m−∆,m + ∆) toselect block length, and independent uniformdistribution on (−∆,∆) to select variation onstarting position for each block.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 36

Seasonal block bootstrapping

Variable length double seasonal blockbootstrap

Blocks allowed to vary in length between m−∆and m + ∆ days where 0 ≤ ∆ < m.

Blocks allowed to move up to ∆ days from theiroriginal position.

Has little effect on the overall time seriespatterns provided ∆ is relatively small.

Use uniform distribution on (m−∆,m + ∆) toselect block length, and independent uniformdistribution on (−∆,∆) to select variation onstarting position for each block.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 36

Seasonal block bootstrapping

Variable length double seasonal blockbootstrap

Blocks allowed to vary in length between m−∆and m + ∆ days where 0 ≤ ∆ < m.

Blocks allowed to move up to ∆ days from theiroriginal position.

Has little effect on the overall time seriespatterns provided ∆ is relatively small.

Use uniform distribution on (m−∆,m + ∆) toselect block length, and independent uniformdistribution on (−∆,∆) to select variation onstarting position for each block.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 36

Seasonal block bootstrapping

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 37

Actual temperatures

Days

degr

ees

C0 10 20 30 40 50 60

1015

2025

3035

40

Bootstrap temperatures (fixed blocks)

Days

degr

ees

C

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

1015

2025

3035

40

Bootstrap temperatures (variable blocks)

Days

degr

ees

C

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

1015

2025

3035

40

Seasonal block bootstrapping

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Forecasts 37

Outline

1 The problem

2 The model

3 Forecasts

4 Challenges and extensions

5 Short term forecasts

6 Evaluating probabilistic forecasts

7 MEFM package

8 References and resources

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Challenges and extensions 38

Challenges

Some judgmental adjustments are done toaccount for demand response activity.

We have a separate model for PV generationbased on solar radiation and temperatures. Butlimited PV data available, so PV adjustmentsare probably inaccurate.

Difficult to account for new technology such aslocal storage intended to flatten demand.

Climate change effect is assumed additive atall temperature levels — probably simplistic.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Challenges and extensions 39

Challenges

Some judgmental adjustments are done toaccount for demand response activity.

We have a separate model for PV generationbased on solar radiation and temperatures. Butlimited PV data available, so PV adjustmentsare probably inaccurate.

Difficult to account for new technology such aslocal storage intended to flatten demand.

Climate change effect is assumed additive atall temperature levels — probably simplistic.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Challenges and extensions 39

Challenges

Some judgmental adjustments are done toaccount for demand response activity.

We have a separate model for PV generationbased on solar radiation and temperatures. Butlimited PV data available, so PV adjustmentsare probably inaccurate.

Difficult to account for new technology such aslocal storage intended to flatten demand.

Climate change effect is assumed additive atall temperature levels — probably simplistic.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Challenges and extensions 39

Challenges

Some judgmental adjustments are done toaccount for demand response activity.

We have a separate model for PV generationbased on solar radiation and temperatures. Butlimited PV data available, so PV adjustmentsare probably inaccurate.

Difficult to account for new technology such aslocal storage intended to flatten demand.

Climate change effect is assumed additive atall temperature levels — probably simplistic.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Challenges and extensions 39

Implementation

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Challenges and extensions 40

Our model is used for long-term forecasting in:

Victoria’s Vision 2030 energy plan;

all regions of the National Energy Market;

South Western Interconnected System(WA);

some local distributors.

Implementation

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Challenges and extensions 40

Our model is used for long-term forecasting in:

Victoria’s Vision 2030 energy plan;

all regions of the National Energy Market;

South Western Interconnected System(WA);

some local distributors.

It is also used for short-termforecasting comparisons in:

all regions of theNational Energy Market.

Outline

1 The problem

2 The model

3 Forecasts

4 Challenges and extensions

5 Short term forecasts

6 Evaluating probabilistic forecasts

7 MEFM package

8 References and resources

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Short term forecasts 41

Short-term forecasts

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Simulating temperatures and residuals is ok forlong-term forecasts because short-termdynamics wash out after a few weeks.

But short-term forecasts need to take accountof recent temperatures and recent residualsdue to serial correlation.

Short-term temperature forecasts are available.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Short term forecasts 42

Short-term forecasts

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Simulating temperatures and residuals is ok forlong-term forecasts because short-termdynamics wash out after a few weeks.

But short-term forecasts need to take accountof recent temperatures and recent residualsdue to serial correlation.

Short-term temperature forecasts are available.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Short term forecasts 42

Short-term forecasts

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures) + et

Simulating temperatures and residuals is ok forlong-term forecasts because short-termdynamics wash out after a few weeks.

But short-term forecasts need to take accountof recent temperatures and recent residualsdue to serial correlation.

Short-term temperature forecasts are available.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Short term forecasts 42

Short-term forecasting model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures,

lagged demand) + et

Lagged demand inputs

Demand in last 3 hours and last 3 days;

Maximum demand in past 24 hours;

Minimum demand in past 24 hours;

Average demand in past 7 days

Each function is estimated using boosted regression splines.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Short term forecasts 43

Short-term forecasting model

log(yt) = log(yi) + log(y∗t )

log(yi) = f(GSP, price, HDD, CDD) + εi

log(y∗t ) = f(calendar effects, temperatures,

lagged demand) + et

Lagged demand inputs

Demand in last 3 hours and last 3 days;

Maximum demand in past 24 hours;

Minimum demand in past 24 hours;

Average demand in past 7 days

Each function is estimated using boosted regression splines.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Short term forecasts 43

GEFCom2012

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Short term forecasts 44

GEFCom2012

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Short term forecasts 44

Methods published inIJF, April 2014.

Outline

1 The problem

2 The model

3 Forecasts

4 Challenges and extensions

5 Short term forecasts

6 Evaluating probabilistic forecasts

7 MEFM package

8 References and resources

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 45

Forecast accuracy measures

MAE: Mean absolute errorMSE: Mean squared errorMAPE: Mean absolute percentage error

å Good when forecasting a typical future value(e.g., the mean or median).

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 46

Forecast accuracy measures

MAE: Mean absolute errorMSE: Mean squared errorMAPE: Mean absolute percentage error

å Good when forecasting a typical future value(e.g., the mean or median).

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 46

Forecast accuracy measures

MAE: Mean absolute errorMSE: Mean squared errorMAPE: Mean absolute percentage error

å Good when forecasting a typical future value(e.g., the mean or median).

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 46

Forecast accuracy measures

MAE: Mean absolute errorMSE: Mean squared errorMAPE: Mean absolute percentage error

å Good when forecasting a typical future value(e.g., the mean or median).

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 46

Forecast accuracy measures

MAE: Mean absolute errorMSE: Mean squared errorMAPE: Mean absolute percentage error

å Good when forecasting a typical future value(e.g., the mean or median).

å Useless for evaluating forecast percentiles(probability of exceedance values) and forecastdistributions.

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Evaluating forecast distributions

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 47

PoE (seasonal interpretation, summer)

Year

PoE

Dem

and

(tot

al)

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.8

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

10 %50 %90 %

● ●

Evaluating forecast distributions

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 47

PoE (seasonal interpretation, summer)

Year

PoE

Dem

and

(tot

al)

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.8

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

10 %50 %90 %

● ●

12 out of 13 above 90% PoE

6 out of 13 above 50% PoE

2 out of 13 above 10% PoE

Forecast scoring

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 48

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Demand distribution

Demand (GWh)

Forecast scoring

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 48

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Demand distribution

Demand (GWh)

50%

50% PoE

Forecast scoring

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Demand distribution

Demand (GWh)

50%

50% PoE

Score for 50% PoE

Forecast scoring

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 48

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Demand distribution

Demand (GWh)

50%

50% PoE

Score for 50% PoEEquivalent toabsolute error

Forecast scoring

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 49

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Demand distribution

Demand (GWh)

Forecast scoring

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 49

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Demand distribution

Demand (GWh)

10%

10% PoE

Forecast scoring

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 49

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Demand distribution

Demand (GWh)

10%

10% PoE

Score for 10% PoE

Forecast scoring

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Demand distribution

Demand (GWh)

Forecast scoring

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Demand distribution

Demand (GWh)

75%

75% PoE

Forecast scoring

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Demand distribution

Demand (GWh)

75%

75% PoE

Score for 75% PoE

Forecast scoring

Let Qt(1), . . . ,Qt(99) be the PoEs of the forecastdistribution for probabilities 1%,. . . ,99%. Then thescore for observation y is

S(Qt(i), yt) =

{1

100 i(Qt(i)− yt) if yt < Qt(i)1

100(100− i)(yt − Qt(i)) if yt ≥ Qt(i)

Scores are averaged over all observed data foreach i to measure the accuracy of the forecastsfor each percentile.Average score over all percentiles gives thebest distribution forecast.Takes account of how far PoEs are exceeded.

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Forecast scoring

Let Qt(1), . . . ,Qt(99) be the PoEs of the forecastdistribution for probabilities 1%,. . . ,99%. Then thescore for observation y is

S(Qt(i), yt) =

{1

100 i(Qt(i)− yt) if yt < Qt(i)1

100(100− i)(yt − Qt(i)) if yt ≥ Qt(i)

Scores are averaged over all observed data foreach i to measure the accuracy of the forecastsfor each percentile.Average score over all percentiles gives thebest distribution forecast.Takes account of how far PoEs are exceeded.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 51

Forecast scoring

Let Qt(1), . . . ,Qt(99) be the PoEs of the forecastdistribution for probabilities 1%,. . . ,99%. Then thescore for observation y is

S(Qt(i), yt) =

{1

100 i(Qt(i)− yt) if yt < Qt(i)1

100(100− i)(yt − Qt(i)) if yt ≥ Qt(i)

Scores are averaged over all observed data foreach i to measure the accuracy of the forecastsfor each percentile.Average score over all percentiles gives thebest distribution forecast.Takes account of how far PoEs are exceeded.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 51

GEFCom2014

Probabilistic forecasting of demand, price,wind, and solar.

Rolling forecasts with incremental data updateon a weekly basis.

Forecasts submitted in the form of percentilesof future distributions.

Evaluation based on quantile scoring.

Prizes for student teams, and for best methods.

Winning methods to be published in the IJF.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 52

GEFCom2014

Probabilistic forecasting of demand, price,wind, and solar.

Rolling forecasts with incremental data updateon a weekly basis.

Forecasts submitted in the form of percentilesof future distributions.

Evaluation based on quantile scoring.

Prizes for student teams, and for best methods.

Winning methods to be published in the IJF.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 52

GEFCom2014

Probabilistic forecasting of demand, price,wind, and solar.

Rolling forecasts with incremental data updateon a weekly basis.

Forecasts submitted in the form of percentilesof future distributions.

Evaluation based on quantile scoring.

Prizes for student teams, and for best methods.

Winning methods to be published in the IJF.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 52

GEFCom2014

Probabilistic forecasting of demand, price,wind, and solar.

Rolling forecasts with incremental data updateon a weekly basis.

Forecasts submitted in the form of percentilesof future distributions.

Evaluation based on quantile scoring.

Prizes for student teams, and for best methods.

Winning methods to be published in the IJF.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 52

GEFCom2014

Probabilistic forecasting of demand, price,wind, and solar.

Rolling forecasts with incremental data updateon a weekly basis.

Forecasts submitted in the form of percentilesof future distributions.

Evaluation based on quantile scoring.

Prizes for student teams, and for best methods.

Winning methods to be published in the IJF.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 52

GEFCom2014

Probabilistic forecasting of demand, price,wind, and solar.

Rolling forecasts with incremental data updateon a weekly basis.

Forecasts submitted in the form of percentilesof future distributions.

Evaluation based on quantile scoring.

Prizes for student teams, and for best methods.

Winning methods to be published in the IJF.

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 52

GEFCom2014Load forecasting provisional leaderboard

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand Evaluating probabilistic forecasts 53

Outline

1 The problem

2 The model

3 Forecasts

4 Challenges and extensions

5 Short term forecasts

6 Evaluating probabilistic forecasts

7 MEFM package

8 References and resources

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MEFM package for R

Available on github:install.packages("devtools")library(devtools)install_github("robjhyndman/MEFM-package")

Package contents:seasondays The number of days in a seasonsa.econ Historical demographic & economic data for

South Australiasa Historical data for model estimationmaketemps Create lagged temperature variablesdemand_model Estimate the electricity demand modelssimulate_ddemand Temperature and demand simulationsimulate_demand Simulate the electricity demand for the next

season

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MEFM package for R

Available on github:install.packages("devtools")library(devtools)install_github("robjhyndman/MEFM-package")

Package contents:seasondays The number of days in a seasonsa.econ Historical demographic & economic data for

South Australiasa Historical data for model estimationmaketemps Create lagged temperature variablesdemand_model Estimate the electricity demand modelssimulate_ddemand Temperature and demand simulationsimulate_demand Simulate the electricity demand for the next

season

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand MEFM package 55

MEFM package for R

Usagelibrary(MEFM)

# Number of days in each "season"seasondays

# Historical economic datasa.econ

# Historical temperature and calendar datahead(sa)tail(sa)dim(sa)

# create lagged temperature variablessalags <- maketemps(sa,2,48)dim(salags)head(salags)

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MEFM package for R

# formula for annual modelformula.a <- as.formula(anndemand ~ gsp + ddays + resiprice)

# formulas for half-hourly model# These can be different for each half-hourformula.hh <- list()for(i in 1:48) {

formula.hh[[i]] <- as.formula(log(ddemand) ~ ns(temp, df=2)+ day + holiday+ ns(timeofyear, df=9) + ns(avetemp, df=3)+ ns(dtemp, df=3) + ns(lastmin, df=3)+ ns(prevtemp1, df=2) + ns(prevtemp2, df=2)+ ns(prevtemp3, df=2) + ns(prevtemp4, df=2)+ ns(day1temp, df=2) + ns(day2temp, df=2)+ ns(day3temp, df=2) + ns(prevdtemp1, df=3)+ ns(prevdtemp2, df=3) + ns(prevdtemp3, df=3)+ ns(day1dtemp, df=3))

}

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MEFM package for R

# Fit all modelssa.model <- demand_model(salags, sa.econ, formula.hh, formula.a)

# Summary of annual modelsummary(sa.model$a)

# Summary of half-hourly model at 4pmsummary(sa.model$hh[[33]])

# Simulate future normalized half-hourly datasimdemand <- simulate_ddemand(sa.model, sa, simyears=50)

# economic forecasts, to be given by userafcast <- data.frame(pop=1694, gsp=22573, resiprice=34.65,

ddays=642)

# Simulate half-hourly datademand <- simulate_demand(simdemand, afcast)

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MEFM package for Rplot(ts(demand$demand[,sample(1:100, 4)], freq=48, start=0),

xlab="Days", main="Simulated demand futures")

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand MEFM package 59

MEFM package for Rplot(ts(demand$demand[,sample(1:100, 4)], freq=48, start=0),

xlab="Days", main="Simulated demand futures")0.

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MEFM package for Rplot(demand$annmax, main="Simulated seasonal maximums",

ylab="GW")

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand MEFM package 60

MEFM package for Rplot(demand$annmax, main="Simulated seasonal maximums",

ylab="GW")

0 20 40 60 80 100

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

Simulated seasonal maximums

Index

GW

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MEFM package for Rboxplot(demand$annmax, main="Simulated seasonal maximums",

xlab="GW", horizontal=TRUE)rug(demand$annmax)

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand MEFM package 61

MEFM package for Rboxplot(demand$annmax, main="Simulated seasonal maximums",

xlab="GW", horizontal=TRUE)rug(demand$annmax)

1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

Simulated seasonal maximums

GW

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand MEFM package 61

MEFM package for Rplot(density(demand$annmax, bw="SJ"), xlab="Demand (GW)",

main="Density of seasonal maximum demand")rug(demand$annmax)

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand MEFM package 62

MEFM package for Rplot(density(demand$annmax, bw="SJ"), xlab="Demand (GW)",

main="Density of seasonal maximum demand")rug(demand$annmax)

1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5

0.0

0.4

0.8

1.2

Density of seasonal maximum demand

Demand (GW)

Den

sity

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Outline

1 The problem

2 The model

3 Forecasts

4 Challenges and extensions

5 Short term forecasts

6 Evaluating probabilistic forecasts

7 MEFM package

8 References and resources

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References

å Hyndman, R.J. & Fan, S. (2010)“Density forecasting for long-term peak electricity demand”,IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 25(2), 1142–1153.

å Fan, S. & Hyndman, R.J. (2012) “Short-term load forecastingbased on a semi-parametric additive model”.IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 27(1), 134–141.

å Ben Taieb, S. & Hyndman, R.J. (2013) “A gradient boostingapproach to the Kaggle load forecasting competition”,International Journal of Forecasting, 29(4).

å Hyndman, R.J., & Fan, S. (2014).“Monash Electricity Forecasting Model”. Technical paper.robjhyndman.com/working-papers/mefm/

å Fan, S., & Hyndman, R.J. (2014). “MEFM: An R package imple-menting the Monash Electricity Forecasting Model.”github.com/robjhyndman/MEFM-package

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Some resourcesBlogs

robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/blog.drhongtao.com/

OrganizationsInternational Institute of Forecasters:forecasters.orgIEEE Working Group on Energy Forecasting:linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-Working-Group-on-Energy-4148276

BooksDickey and Hong (2014) Electric loadforecasting: fundamentals and best practices,OTexts. www.otexts.org/book/elf

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand References and resources 65

Some resourcesBlogs

robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/blog.drhongtao.com/

OrganizationsInternational Institute of Forecasters:forecasters.orgIEEE Working Group on Energy Forecasting:linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-Working-Group-on-Energy-4148276

BooksDickey and Hong (2014) Electric loadforecasting: fundamentals and best practices,OTexts. www.otexts.org/book/elf

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand References and resources 65

Some resourcesBlogs

robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/blog.drhongtao.com/

OrganizationsInternational Institute of Forecasters:forecasters.orgIEEE Working Group on Energy Forecasting:linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-Working-Group-on-Energy-4148276

BooksDickey and Hong (2014) Electric loadforecasting: fundamentals and best practices,OTexts. www.otexts.org/book/elf

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand References and resources 65

Some resourcesBlogs

robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/blog.drhongtao.com/

OrganizationsInternational Institute of Forecasters:forecasters.orgIEEE Working Group on Energy Forecasting:linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-Working-Group-on-Energy-4148276

BooksDickey and Hong (2014) Electric loadforecasting: fundamentals and best practices,OTexts. www.otexts.org/book/elf

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand References and resources 65

Some resourcesBlogs

robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/blog.drhongtao.com/

OrganizationsInternational Institute of Forecasters:forecasters.orgIEEE Working Group on Energy Forecasting:linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-Working-Group-on-Energy-4148276

BooksDickey and Hong (2014) Electric loadforecasting: fundamentals and best practices,OTexts. www.otexts.org/book/elf

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand References and resources 65

Some resourcesBlogs

robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/blog.drhongtao.com/

OrganizationsInternational Institute of Forecasters:forecasters.orgIEEE Working Group on Energy Forecasting:linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-Working-Group-on-Energy-4148276

BooksDickey and Hong (2014) Electric loadforecasting: fundamentals and best practices,OTexts. www.otexts.org/book/elf

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand References and resources 65

Some resourcesBlogs

robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/blog.drhongtao.com/

OrganizationsInternational Institute of Forecasters:forecasters.orgIEEE Working Group on Energy Forecasting:linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-Working-Group-on-Energy-4148276

BooksDickey and Hong (2014) Electric loadforecasting: fundamentals and best practices,OTexts. www.otexts.org/book/elf

Probabilistic forecasting of peak electricity demand References and resources 65

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