Active energy management is an effective way to realize the flexible utilization of distributed energy resources to suit the characteristics of active distribution system. Advanced active energy management strategies need to be designed to coordinate the optimization of ‘generation, network, load’. An active management model is built for the local distribution system integrated with the generation curtailment mechanism and the charging/discharging management of plug-in electric vehicles. Furthermore, different strategies based on the energy management model are presented. The model and strategies are tested and discussed in a modified distribution system, and the impacts with different load profiles are also analyzed.