LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLACING ENERGY CONSUMPTION
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1. A lighting system for displacing energy, comprising:
- energy efficient lighting technology for replacing old lighting technology in a building; and
a computer system for estimating a power base load capacity relief resulting from replacing the old lighting technology with the energy efficient lighting technology;
wherein the computer system is configured to receive technology cost information including fixed and variable costs to install and maintain the energy efficient lighting technology;
wherein the computer system is configured to calculate a return needed for repayment of the technology cost and is configured to determine a new utility rate by apportioning the return needed for repayment of the technology cost as a function of the estimated power base load capacity relief;
wherein the computer system is configured to generate a utility invoice for sending to a utility consumer associated with the building, the utility invoice comprising a payment amount for a power reduction over time at the new utility rate, the power reduction over time provided by use of the energy efficient lighting technology.
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Abstract
A lighting system for displacing energy is provided. The lighting system includes energy efficient lighting technology for replacing old lighting technology in a building. A computer system is configured to generate a utility invoice for sending to a utility consumer associated with the building. The utility invoice includes a payment amount for a power reduction over time at the new utility rate. The power reduction over time is provided by use of the energy efficient lighting technology.
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1. A lighting system for displacing energy, comprising:
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energy efficient lighting technology for replacing old lighting technology in a building; and a computer system for estimating a power base load capacity relief resulting from replacing the old lighting technology with the energy efficient lighting technology; wherein the computer system is configured to receive technology cost information including fixed and variable costs to install and maintain the energy efficient lighting technology; wherein the computer system is configured to calculate a return needed for repayment of the technology cost and is configured to determine a new utility rate by apportioning the return needed for repayment of the technology cost as a function of the estimated power base load capacity relief; wherein the computer system is configured to generate a utility invoice for sending to a utility consumer associated with the building, the utility invoice comprising a payment amount for a power reduction over time at the new utility rate, the power reduction over time provided by use of the energy efficient lighting technology. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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