System and methods for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
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1. A system for managing power on an electric power grid, comprising:
- a server having a processor coupled with a memory, and constructed and configured for communication over a network for communicating IP-based messages with a plurality of distributed power consuming devices;
a database for storing information including an amount of power consumed by each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices and an amount of power available to be reduced to each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices;
wherein the plurality of distributed power consuming devices cross-communicate via IP-based messaging;
wherein the database generates a supply equivalent value based on the historical consumption, real-time consumption and baseline consumption data for each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices;
wherein the supply equivalent value is confirmed by measurement and verification of reduction in consumed power;
wherein the supply equivalent value is a monetary supply equivalent value providing a curtailment value as a supply presented to and accepted by a governing entity for awarding the plurality of distributed power consuming devices;
wherein the supply equivalent value is transmitted via the IP-based messages;
wherein the IP-based messages include information including at least one of a change in state of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices, a directive for a change in state of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices, a priority message, an alert, a status, an update, a location with respect to the electric power grid, a function, and device attributes;
wherein a location with respect to the electric power grid allows for compensation for curtailment based on where the power is delivered or accepted by a generator of power or a purchaser of power;
wherein the server receives or initiates power control commands requiring a reduction in power consumed by the plurality of distributed power consuming devices;
wherein the plurality of distributed power consuming devices receive a signal in real-time or near-real time related to an economic event for curtailing or accepting power for a predetermined time interval;
wherein the power control commands cause a reduction in power consumption for the plurality of distributed power consuming devices;
wherein the system generates at least one Power Trade Block (PTB) unit by aggregating the supply equivalent value for each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices;
wherein the system provides operating reserves based upon the supply equivalent value for each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices and/or the at least one PTBwherein the at least one PTB is accepted for bidding, trading, and settlement by an entity authorized by a government entity.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing power on an electric power grid including a server for communicating IP-based messages over a network with distributed power consuming devices and/or power supplying devices, the IP-based messages including information including a change in state of the power consuming device(s), a directive for a change in state of the power consuming device(s), a priority message, an alert, a status, an update, a location with respect to the electric power grid, a function, device attributes, and combinations thereof.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for managing power on an electric power grid, comprising:
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a server having a processor coupled with a memory, and constructed and configured for communication over a network for communicating IP-based messages with a plurality of distributed power consuming devices; a database for storing information including an amount of power consumed by each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices and an amount of power available to be reduced to each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices; wherein the plurality of distributed power consuming devices cross-communicate via IP-based messaging; wherein the database generates a supply equivalent value based on the historical consumption, real-time consumption and baseline consumption data for each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices; wherein the supply equivalent value is confirmed by measurement and verification of reduction in consumed power;
wherein the supply equivalent value is a monetary supply equivalent value providing a curtailment value as a supply presented to and accepted by a governing entity for awarding the plurality of distributed power consuming devices;
wherein the supply equivalent value is transmitted via the IP-based messages;wherein the IP-based messages include information including at least one of a change in state of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices, a directive for a change in state of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices, a priority message, an alert, a status, an update, a location with respect to the electric power grid, a function, and device attributes; wherein a location with respect to the electric power grid allows for compensation for curtailment based on where the power is delivered or accepted by a generator of power or a purchaser of power; wherein the server receives or initiates power control commands requiring a reduction in power consumed by the plurality of distributed power consuming devices; wherein the plurality of distributed power consuming devices receive a signal in real-time or near-real time related to an economic event for curtailing or accepting power for a predetermined time interval; wherein the power control commands cause a reduction in power consumption for the plurality of distributed power consuming devices; wherein the system generates at least one Power Trade Block (PTB) unit by aggregating the supply equivalent value for each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices; wherein the system provides operating reserves based upon the supply equivalent value for each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices and/or the at least one PTB wherein the at least one PTB is accepted for bidding, trading, and settlement by an entity authorized by a government entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 23)
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7. A system for managing power on an electric power grid, comprising:
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a server having a processor coupled with a memory, and constructed and configured for communication over a network for communicating IP-based messages with a plurality of distributed power consuming devices; the server receiving or initiating at least one IP-based power reduction message specifying an amount of electric power to be reduced for the at least one distributed power consuming device; at least one active load client controlling at least one distributed power consuming device and receiving the at least one IP-based power reduction message from the server specifying an the amount of electric power to be reduced for the at least one distributed power consuming device; wherein the plurality of distributed power consuming devices cross-communicate via IP-based messaging; wherein the plurality of distributed power consuming devices receive a signal in real-time or near-real time related to an economic event for curtailing or accepting power for a predetermined time interval; wherein the at least one active load client automatically reduces the amount of power supplied to the at least one distributed power consuming device in response to the at least one IP-based power reduction message; wherein the at least one distributed power consuming device has a corresponding supply equivalent value based on the historical consumption, real-time consumption and baseline consumption data for each of the at least one distributed power consuming device, wherein the supply equivalent value is a monetary supply equivalent value providing a curtailment value as a supply based on measurement and verification presented to and accepted by a governing entity for awarding the at least one distributed power consuming device; wherein the at least one IP-based power reduction message includes information including at least one of a change in state of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices, a directive for a change in state of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices, a priority message, an alert, a status, an update, a location with respect to the electric power grid, a function, and device attributes; wherein a location with respect to the electric power grid allows for compensation for curtailment based on where the power is delivered or accepted by a generator of power or a purchaser of power; wherein the system generates at least one Power Trade Block (PTB) unit by aggregating the supply equivalent value for each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices; and wherein the system provides operating reserves based upon the supply equivalent value for each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices and/or the at least one PTB; wherein the at least one PTB is accepted for bidding, trading, and settlement by an entity authorized by a government entity. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24)
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22. An apparatus for managing power on an electric power grid, comprising:
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a server having a processor coupled with a memory, and constructed and configured for communication over a network for communicating IP-based messages with at least one power consuming device, wherein at least one of the IP-based messages is at least one IP-based power reduction message, wherein the at least one IP-based power reduction message specifies an amount of electric power to be reduced to the at least one power consuming device; wherein the plurality of distributed power consuming devices cross-communicate via IP-based messaging; wherein an amount of power supplied to the at least one power consuming device is automatically reduced based on a supply equivalent value corresponding to the at least one power consuming device in response to the at least one IP-based power reduction message; wherein the supply equivalent value is generated based on the historical consumption, real-time consumption and baseline consumption data for each of the at least power consuming devices;
wherein the supply equivalent value is a monetary supply equivalent value providing a curtailment value as a supply based on measurement and verification presented to and accepted by a governing entity for awarding the at least one power consuming device;wherein the IP-based messages include information including at least one of a change in state of the power consuming devices, a directive for a change in state of the power consuming devices(s) a priority message, an alert, a status, an update, a location with respect to the electric power grid, a function, and device attributes; wherein a location with respect to the electric power grid allows for compensation for curtailment based on where the power is delivered or accepted by a generator of power or a purchaser of power; wherein the server receives or initiates power control commands requiring a change in an amount of electric power consumed by the power consuming device; wherein the plurality of distributed power consuming devices receive a signal in real-time or near-real time related to an economic event for curtailing or accepting power for a predetermined time interval; wherein at least one of the plurality of power consuming devices is configured to reduce power consumption in response to the power control commands; wherein at least one Power Trade Block (PTB) unit is generated by aggregating the supply equivalent value for each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices; and
wherein operating reserves are provided based upon the supply equivalent value for each of the plurality of distributed power consuming devices and/or the at least one PTB; andwherein the at least one PTB unit is accepted for bidding, trading, and settlement by an entity authorized by a government entity. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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