SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING DEMAND RESPONSE EVENTS IN A NETWORK
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1. A system, comprising:
- a database to store demand response data;
a demand response module to group customers into customer groups based on the demand response data, and to schedule one or more of the customer groups for a demand response event based on the demand response data and forecast data; and
a controller to implement the demand response event for the one or more customer groups scheduled for the demand response event.
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Abstract
A system and method for receiving demand response data and for grouping customers into customer groups based on the demand response data. One or more of the customer groups is scheduled for a demand response event based on the demand response data and forecast data. The selected customer groups are notified and the demand response is implemented for the selected customer groups.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a database to store demand response data; a demand response module to group customers into customer groups based on the demand response data, and to schedule one or more of the customer groups for a demand response event based on the demand response data and forecast data; and a controller to implement the demand response event for the one or more customer groups scheduled for the demand response event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method, comprising:
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receiving demand response data; grouping customers into customer groups based on the demand response data; scheduling one or more of the customer groups for a demand response event based on the demand response data and forecast data; notifying the one or more customer groups of the demand response event; and implementing the demand response event for the one or more customer groups. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium comprising computer-readable instructions of a computer program that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method, the method comprising:
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receiving demand response data; grouping customers into customer groups based on the demand response data; scheduling one or more of the customer groups for a demand response event based on the demand response data and forecast data; notifying the one or more customer groups of the demand response event; and implementing the demand response event for the one or more customer groups. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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