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Energy Alert Power System and Method

  • US 20080185451A1
  • Filed: 02/07/2008
  • Published: 08/07/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for temporarily reducing energy demand from an energy grid comprising:

  • transmitting a first power-save signal to a remotely accessible power device through which power is supplied to a user, the first power-save signal transmitting step occurring before a need to reduce power consumption;

    receiving the first power-save signal by the power device of the user;

    transmitting a second power-save signal from the power device to a control device, the control device associated with a thermostat;

    temporarily changing a target temperature of the thermostat to a power-save target temperature in response to the second power-save signal;

    transmitting a third power-save signal by the control device to a power-save adapter of an associated energy-consuming unit; and

    upon receiving the third power-save signal by the power-save adapter, the power-save adapter permitting limited operation of the energy-consuming unit and at least substantially preventing operation of the energy-consuming unit for a period of time.

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