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HOUSEHOLD ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

  • US 20130345891A1
  • Filed: 08/22/2013
  • Published: 12/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A household energy management system for managing multiple appliances. comprising:

  • a controller configured to manage power consumption of multiple appliances within a household;

    a utility meter configured to measure an amount of energy usage to a household, the utility meter communicating to the controller a demand limit;

    a user interface through which a user can enter a parameter of energy usage;

    a local generator configured to generate local energy;

    wherein a supply limit is established based upon the capacity of the local generator;

    a communication network which connects the controller to at least one of the utility meter, a local energy storage device, the local generator, and a demand server; and

    wherein the controller controls or operates the multiple appliances based on communications from at least one of;

    the utility meter, the user interface, the local generator, the local energy storage device and the demand server, such that the energy usage does not exceed the supply limit of the local generator.

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