Methods and systems for adjusting power consumption based on a fixed-duration power option agreement
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1. A system comprising:
- a set of computing systems, wherein the set of computing systems is configured to perform computational operations using power from a power grid;
a control system configured to;
monitor a set of conditions;
receive power option data based, at least in part, on a power option agreement, wherein the power option data specify;
(i) a set of minimum power thresholds, and (ii) a set of time intervals, wherein each minimum power threshold in the set of minimum power thresholds is associated with a time interval in the set of time intervals;
responsive to receiving the power option data, determine a performance strategy for the set of computing systems based on a combination of at least a portion of the power option data and at least one condition in the set of conditions, wherein the performance strategy comprises a power consumption target for the set of computing systems for each time interval in the set of time intervals, wherein each power consumption target is equal to or greater than the minimum power threshold associated with each time interval; and
provide instructions to the set of computing systems to perform one or more computational operations based on the performance strategy.
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Abstract
Examples relate to adjusting load power consumption based on a power option agreement. A computing system may receive power option data that is based on a power option agreement and specify minimum power thresholds associated with time intervals. The computing system may determine a performance strategy for a load (e.g., set of computing systems) based on a combination of the power option data and one or more monitored conditions. The performance strategy may specify a power consumption target for the load for each time interval such that each power consumption target is equal to or greater than the minimum power threshold associated with each time interval. The computing system may provide instructions the set of computing systems to perform one or more computational operations based on the performance strategy.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a set of computing systems, wherein the set of computing systems is configured to perform computational operations using power from a power grid; a control system configured to; monitor a set of conditions; receive power option data based, at least in part, on a power option agreement, wherein the power option data specify;
(i) a set of minimum power thresholds, and (ii) a set of time intervals, wherein each minimum power threshold in the set of minimum power thresholds is associated with a time interval in the set of time intervals;responsive to receiving the power option data, determine a performance strategy for the set of computing systems based on a combination of at least a portion of the power option data and at least one condition in the set of conditions, wherein the performance strategy comprises a power consumption target for the set of computing systems for each time interval in the set of time intervals, wherein each power consumption target is equal to or greater than the minimum power threshold associated with each time interval; and provide instructions to the set of computing systems to perform one or more computational operations based on the performance strategy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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monitoring, by a computing system, a set of conditions; receiving, at the computing system, power option data based, at least in part, on a power option agreement, wherein the power option data specify;
(i) a set of minimum power thresholds, and (ii) a set of time intervals, wherein each minimum power threshold in the set of minimum power thresholds is associated with a time interval in the set of time intervals;responsive to receiving the power option data, determining a performance strategy for a set of computing systems based on a combination of at least a portion of the power option data and at least one condition in the set of conditions, wherein the performance strategy comprises a power consumption target for the set of computing systems for each time interval in the set of time intervals, wherein each power consumption target is equal to or greater than the minimum power threshold associated with each time interval; and providing instructions to the set of computing systems to perform one or more computational operations based on the performance strategy. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored therein instructions executable by one or more processors to cause a computing system to perform functions comprising:
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monitoring a set of conditions; receiving power option data based, at least in part, on a power option agreement, wherein the power option data specify;
(i) a set of minimum power thresholds, and (ii) a set of time intervals, wherein each minimum power threshold in the set of minimum power thresholds is associated with a time interval in the set of time intervals;responsive to receiving the power option data, determining a performance strategy for a set of computing systems based on a combination of at least a portion of the power option data and at least one condition in the set of conditions, wherein the performance strategy comprises a power consumption target for the set of computing systems for each time interval in the set of time intervals, wherein each power consumption target is equal to or greater than the minimum power threshold associated with each time interval; and providing instructions to the set of computing systems to perform one or more computational operations based on the performance strategy.
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