Automated energy management system
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1. A method of managing energy acquisition and consumption, comprising:
- periodically receiving data relating to the acquisition of energy;
periodically receiving data relating to the rate structures of energy;
periodically receiving data relating to the consumption of energy for a particular customer;
periodically receiving customer defined facility operational schedules;
periodically receiving customer defined curtailment options;
calculating various energy acquisition options for the customer;
managing the customer'"'"'s energy consumption based on the acquisition option selected and predefined curtailment options.
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Abstract
An automated energy rate reduction and demand side sequencing management and analysis system bridges the gap between supply and demand side energy management. The management system enables energy consumer'"'"'s to determine, automate and react in “real-time” to all of the cost sensitive energy billing components in a unregulated or regulated utility energy supplier rate as well as determine a “real-time” demand side operational sequence in order to drive new costs in their facility.
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8 Claims
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1. A method of managing energy acquisition and consumption, comprising:
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periodically receiving data relating to the acquisition of energy;
periodically receiving data relating to the rate structures of energy;
periodically receiving data relating to the consumption of energy for a particular customer;
periodically receiving customer defined facility operational schedules;
periodically receiving customer defined curtailment options;
calculating various energy acquisition options for the customer;
managing the customer'"'"'s energy consumption based on the acquisition option selected and predefined curtailment options. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for management energy acquisition and consumption, the system comprising:
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at least one processor; and
at least on controllable device associated with each individual consumer, wherein the at least one processor is configured to;
periodically receive data relating to the acquisition of energy;
periodically receive data relating to the consumption of energy for a particular customer;
periodically receive customer defined curtailment options;
calculate various energy acquisition options for an individual customer;
managing a customer'"'"'s energy consumption based on an acquisition option selected and predefined curtailment options.
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