System, Method & Apparatus For Power Management
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1. An apparatus that provides management of power to meet demand of consumers that consume the power, the apparatus comprising:
- an interface being configured to receive a pricing signal that indicates a price for the power; and
wherein the interface is configured to control an appliance coupled to the interface to shift adjusting power consumption sooner in time than the appliance is predetermined to shift its power consumption.
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Abstract
A system, method and apparatus provide management of power to meet demand of consumers that consume the power. An interface is configured to receive a pricing signal that indicates a price for the power. Wherein the interface is configured to control an appliance coupled to the interface to shift adjusting power consumption sooner in time than the appliance is predetermined to shift its power consumption.
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1. An apparatus that provides management of power to meet demand of consumers that consume the power, the apparatus comprising:
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an interface being configured to receive a pricing signal that indicates a price for the power; and wherein the interface is configured to control an appliance coupled to the interface to shift adjusting power consumption sooner in time than the appliance is predetermined to shift its power consumption. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing management of power to meet demand of consumers that consume the power, the method comprising:
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receiving a pricing signal that indicates a price for the power; and controlling an appliance coupled to the interface to shift adjusting power consumption sooner in time than the appliance is predetermined to shift its power consumption. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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