Optimal Coordination of Flexible DERs in Local Energy and Flexibility Markets to Ensure Social EquityNiloofar Pourghaderi, Milad Kabirifar, Payman Dehghanianhttps://arxiv.org/abs/2506.02179
Optimal Coordination of Flexible DERs in Local Energy and Flexibility Markets to Ensure Social EquityLocal electricity markets offer a promising solution for integrating renewable energy sources and other distributed energy resources (DERs) into distribution networks. These markets enable the effective utilization of flexible resources by facilitating coordination among various agents. Beyond technical and economic considerations, addressing social equity within these local communities is critical and requires dedicated attention in market-clearing frameworks. This paper proposes a social equi…