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With the current state of development in demand response (DR) programs in smart grid systems, there have been great demands for automated energy scheduling for residential customers. Recently, energy scheduling in smart grids have focused on the minimization of electricity bills, the reduction of the peak demand, and the maximization of user convenience. Thus, a user convenience model is proposed...