org.powertac.common.interfaces

Interface CapacityControl

public interface CapacityControl

Support for balancing market interactions between DU and customers/brokers.

Author:

John Collins

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	exerciseBalancingControl(org.powertac.common.msg.BalancingOrder order, double kwh, double payment) Creates BalancingControlEvent, posts it on correct TariffSubscription instances.
RegulationAccumulator	getRegulationCapacity(org.powertac.common.msg.BalancingOrder order) Gathers up power usage data for the current timeslot that could be subject to a BalancingOrder.
void	postEconomicControl(org.powertac.common.msg.EconomicControlEvent event) Posts an EconomicControlEvent on the correct TariffSubscription instances.

Method Detail

exerciseBalancingControl

void exerciseBalancingControl(org.powertac.common.msg.BalancingOrder order,
                              double kwh,
                              double payment)

Creates BalancingControlEvent, posts it on correct TariffSubscription instances. Up-regulation is represented by positive kwh (the market is getting more energy) and typically positive payment.

getRegulationCapacity

RegulationAccumulator getRegulationCapacity(org.powertac.common.msg.BalancingOrder order)

Gathers up power usage data for the current timeslot that could be subject to a BalancingOrder. Return value is in kwh.

postEconomicControl

void postEconomicControl(org.powertac.common.msg.EconomicControlEvent event)

Posts an EconomicControlEvent on the correct TariffSubscription instances.