Load management dispatch system and methods
First Claim
1. A method for energy load curtailment, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining energy market buying prices;
obtaining an economic setpoint based upon a cost associated with an energy load reduction by an energy consumer;
comparing the energy market buying prices and the economic setpoint; and
transmitting a notification indicating that the energy market buying prices has exceeded the economic setpoint.
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Abstract
The load management dispatcher (“LMD”) monitors the fluctuating prices of energy and compares the market price to the economic opportunity provided to the energy consumer by curtailment of the consumer'"'"'s consumption. The LMD can provide notification that the curtailment opportunity exists due to a peak in energy prices. Thus, LMD can perform an economic dispatch of distributed generation and load curtailment assets. The LMD can provide current market prices as well as the notification and acceptance of curtailment opportunities. Additionally, LMD can include the ability to monitor in near real time the energy consumption of the consumers and may be able to directly enact the energy curtailment.
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61 Claims
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1. A method for energy load curtailment, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining energy market buying prices;
obtaining an economic setpoint based upon a cost associated with an energy load reduction by an energy consumer;
comparing the energy market buying prices and the economic setpoint; and
transmitting a notification indicating that the energy market buying prices has exceeded the economic setpoint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30)
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23. A method for energy load curtailment, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining energy market buying prices;
transmitting a notification indicating that the energy market buying prices has exceeded a profit margin obtainable by an energy consumer through the use of supplied energy made available by an energy provider; and
receiving an authorization to sell at least some of the supplied energy to an energy market.
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27. A method for energy load curtailment, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining energy market buying prices;
transmitting a notification indicating that the energy market buying prices has exceeded a cost associated with energy load reduction by an energy consumer; and
receiving an authorization to sell energy associated with the energy load reduction.
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31. A method for energy load curtailment, comprising the step of:
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receiving energy market buying price information via a computer network;
storing in a computer retrievable medium an economic setpoint based upon a cost associated with a predetermined load reduction by at least one energy consumer;
comparing by an automated process the energy market prices to the economic setpoint; and
providing an automated notification that the market prices has exceeded the economic setpoint. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51)
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48. A system for energy load curtailment, comprising:
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a computer system operative to receive an economic setpoint based upon a cost associated with an energy load reduction of an energy consumer;
the computer system operative to receive energy market buying prices via a communication network;
a database coupled to the computer system operative to store and retrieve the economic setpoint; and
the computer system is operative to compare the energy market buying prices to the economic setpoint; and
a communication mechanism coupled to the computer system operative to notify the energy market participant of an economic opportunity when the market buying prices exceeds the economic setpoint.
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52. A system for energy load curtailment, comprising:
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a computer system operative to compare energy market buying prices to an economic setpoint based upon the cost associated with a load reduction by an energy consumer;
a communication mechanism coupled to the computer system operative to transmit notification indicating that the energy market buying prices has exceeded the economic setpoint; and
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55. A system for energy load curtailment, comprising:
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a computer system operative to compare energy market buying prices to an economic setpoint based upon the cost associated with a load reduction by an energy consumer;
a communication mechanism coupled to the computer system operative to transmit notification indicating that the energy market buying prices has exceeded the economic setpoint; and
the communication mechanism operative to receive an authorization to sell energy associated with the energy load reduction. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 59, 60, 61)
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58. A system for energy load curtailment, comprising:
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a computer system operative to compare energy market buying prices to an economic setpoint based upon the cost associated with a load reduction by an energy consumer;
the computer system operative to generate a signal indicating that the market buying prices has exceed the economic setpoint; and
a communication mechanism coupled to the computer system operative to transmit the signal.
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