SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO SCHEDULE DEMAND RESPONSE EVENTS
First Claim
1. A computing device for use with a demand response system, said computing device comprising a processor programmed to:
- select at least one participant from a plurality of customers to participate in at least one demand response event;
schedule the at least one demand response event;
compare the selected at least one participant with a plurality of participants of a plurality of previously scheduled demand response events to confirm whether the selected at least one participant is able to participate in the at least one demand response event;
compare the at least one demand response event with the plurality of previously scheduled demand response events; and
reschedule at least one of the at least one demand response event and at least one of the plurality of previously scheduled demand response events when any conflicts are identified based on the comparison between the at least one demand response event and the plurality of previously scheduled demand response events.
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Abstract
A computing device for use with a demand response system is provided. The computing device includes a processor that is programmed to select at least one participant from a plurality of customers to participate in at least one demand response event. The processor is also programmed to schedule the demand response event. The processor is programmed to compare the selected participant with participants of previously scheduled demand response events to confirm whether the selected participant is able to participate in the demand response event. The processor is also programmed to compare the demand response event with the previously scheduled demand response events. The processor is further programmed to reschedule the demand response event and/or at least one of the previously scheduled demand response events when any conflicts are identified based on the comparison between the demand response event and the previously scheduled demand response events.
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1. A computing device for use with a demand response system, said computing device comprising a processor programmed to:
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select at least one participant from a plurality of customers to participate in at least one demand response event; schedule the at least one demand response event; compare the selected at least one participant with a plurality of participants of a plurality of previously scheduled demand response events to confirm whether the selected at least one participant is able to participate in the at least one demand response event; compare the at least one demand response event with the plurality of previously scheduled demand response events; and reschedule at least one of the at least one demand response event and at least one of the plurality of previously scheduled demand response events when any conflicts are identified based on the comparison between the at least one demand response event and the plurality of previously scheduled demand response events. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A demand response system comprising:
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a data management system comprising a database that includes customer data of a plurality of customers, wherein the customer data includes an enrollment status for each customer in at least one demand response program; a computing device coupled to said data management system, wherein said computing device comprises an interface for receiving the customer data and a processor coupled to said interface, said processor is programmed to; select at least one participant from the plurality of customers to participate in at least one demand response event; schedule the at least one demand response event; compare the selected at least one participant with a plurality of participants of a plurality of previously scheduled demand response events to confirm whether the selected at least one participant is able to participate in the at least one demand response event; compare the at least one demand response event with the plurality of previously scheduled demand response events; and reschedule at least one of the at least one demand response event and at least one of the plurality of previously scheduled demand response events when any conflicts are identified based on the comparison between the at least one demand response event and the plurality of previously scheduled demand response events. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for scheduling demand response events, said method comprising:
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selecting at least one participant from a plurality of customers to participate in at least one demand response event; scheduling the at least one demand response event; comparing the selected at least one participant with a plurality of participants of a plurality of previously scheduled demand response events to confirm whether the selected at least one participant is able to participate in the at least one demand response event; comparing the at least one demand response event with the plurality of previously scheduled demand response events; and rescheduling at least one of the at least one demand response event and at least one of the plurality of previously scheduled demand response events when any conflicts are identified based on the comparison between the at least one demand response event and the plurality of previously scheduled demand response events. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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