This book analyzes issues surrounding the efficient integration of demand response programs (DRPs) on operation problems in smart grids. The benefits offered by demand response programs (DRPs) for load-serving entities, grid operators, and electricity consumers are explained, including decreased electricity prices and risk management. In-depth chapters discuss the flexibility of market operations, market power mitigation, and environmental benefits-making this a must-have reference for engineers and related practicing professionals working for organizations in the electricity market, including reliability organizations, distribution companies, transmission companies, and electric end-users. Explains the benefits of demand response programs (DRPs) Provides expert guidance on integrating DRPs into smart grid operations Presents the most-up-to-date technological approaches to energy intergration Front Matter ....Pages i-viii Smart Grids and Green Wireless Communications (Farzad H. Panahi, Fereidoun H. Panahi)....Pages 1-35 Implementation of Demand Response Programs on Unit Commitment Problem (Farkhondeh Jabari, Mousa Mohammadpourfard, Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo)....Pages 37-54 Hourly Price-Based Demand Response for Optimal Scheduling of Integrated Gas and Power Networks Considering Compressed Air Energy Storage (Mohammad Amin Mirzaei, Morteza Nazari-Heris, Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo, Kazem Zare, Mousa Marzband, Amjad Anvari-Moghaddam)....Pages 55-74 Energy Management of Hybrid AC-DC Microgrid Under Demand Response Programs: Real-Time Pricing Versus Time-of-Use Pricing (Ramin Nourollahi, Kazem Zare, Sayyad Nojavan)....Pages 75-93 Distribution Feeder Reconfiguration Considering Price-Based Demand Response Program (Ehsan Hooshmand, Abbas Rabiee)....Pages 95-117 Risk-Constrained Intelligent Reconfiguration of Multi-Microgrid-Based Distribution Systems under Demand Response Exchange (Ata Ajoulabadi, Farhad Samadi Gazijahani, Sajad Najafi Ravadanegh)....Pages 119-145 AC Optimal Power Flow Incorporating Demand-Side Management Strategy (Farkhondeh Jabari, Mousa Mohammadpourfard, Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo)....Pages 147-165 Demand Side Integration in the Operation of LV Smart Grids (Susanna Mocci, Simona Ruggeri)....Pages 167-198 Multi-Objective Optimization Model for Optimal Performance of an Off-Grid Microgrid with Distributed Generation Units in the Presence of Demand Response Program (Afshin Najafi-Ghalelou, Kazem Zare, Sayyad Nojavan, Mehdi Abapour)....Pages 199-215 Optimal Operation of the Microgrid Considering Network Losses and Demand Response Programs Under Condition of Uncertainty (Kazem Zare, Saber Makhandi)....Pages 217-240 Techno-Economic Framework for Congestion Management of Renewable Integrated Distribution Networks Through Energy Storage and Incentive-Based Demand Response Program (Arya Abdolahi, Farhad Samadi Gazijahani, Navid Taghizadegan Kalantari, Javad Salehi)....Pages 241-264 Stochastic Optimal Preventive Voltage Stability Control in Power Systems under Demand Response Program (Morteza Nojavan, Heresh Seyedi, Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo)....Pages 265-282 Back Matter ....Pages 283-288