Aimed at that ubiquitous three-phase unbalance problem in low-voltage distribution networks, the spotted hyena optimizer (SHO) algorithm is used to optimize the commutation strategy of the three-phase load unbalance. A multitarget swapping mathematical model was designed, and the objective was quickly resolved by relying on the excellent commutation strategy of the SHO. Finally, a case analysis was carried out on the data of a station area in Enshi, Hubei Province, and the results verify this swapping strategy can effectively reduce the unbalance rate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]