A method of spatial load forecasting based on feeder

Spatial load forecast is a task to determine future location and magnitudes of electrical load. The paper presents a spatial load forecasting method based on feeder. The total service utility area is divided as many small areas based on the feeder service range. The historical data are manipulated to filter out singular data and remove load transfer coupling (LTC). To avoid the side-effect of big load put into service, the consumer electric service application information has been considered. Then the spatial load of every feeder area can be forecasted by the proposed forecast method. This method is free from land usage data which are difficult to be obtained. The forecast result can meet the demand of electric utility within an acceptable error. The method is effective and reasonable by practice in distribute power system planning.