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Method for Receiving Bids on an Energy-Savings and Energy Supply Portfolio

  • US 20110106687A1
  • Filed: 11/02/2010
  • Published: 05/05/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for determining an optimal award schedule for satisfaction of energy efficiency and energy supply requirements for a portfolio of one or more buildings, where the energy requirements of the portfolio are known, the method comprising:

  • receiving over a computer network, from one or more prospective efficiency suppliers, a plurality of first bids for the provision of energy efficiency, each such first bid specifying an amount of energy saved and a cost;

    determining by a computer a schedule of remaining portfolio energy supply requirements that would remain after the provision of energy efficiency from at least a plurality of the first bids;

    receiving over the computer network, from one or more prospective energy suppliers, one or more second bids for a plurality of the remaining portfolio energy supply requirements, each such second bid specifying a cost; and

    determining by a computer a combination of a first bid and a second bid that satisfies the portfolio energy requirement.

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