Renewable energy credit management system and method
First Claim
1. A method of managing renewable energy credits (RECs) comprising:
- a. providing a server, having memory, to run a program for managing RECs;
b. importing data into the server memory, the imported data comprising one or more resources, the RECs generated from the one or more resources, the energy generated from the one or more resources, and one or more obligations;
c. allocating RECs to the one or more obligations using one or more predefined rules;
d. allocating energy to the one or more obligations using one or more predefined rules;
e. providing the user with a REC position.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method of automatically attributing energy and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to contractual and market obligations. The input of energy and RECs will automatically fit into existing data models, allowing immediate attribution upon upload. The invention will immediately calculate the energy balance of the input, accounting for such factors as resource generation, energy inputs, native load, station service, and obligations. Users can specify numerous energy and REC sources to be attributed simultaneously, such attribution happening according to either system or user-defined attribution policies. The invention allows users to manipulate the data to best facilitate use of their RECs, displaying REC positions over user-specified periods of time.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of managing renewable energy credits (RECs) comprising:
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a. providing a server, having memory, to run a program for managing RECs; b. importing data into the server memory, the imported data comprising one or more resources, the RECs generated from the one or more resources, the energy generated from the one or more resources, and one or more obligations; c. allocating RECs to the one or more obligations using one or more predefined rules; d. allocating energy to the one or more obligations using one or more predefined rules; e. providing the user with a REC position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Renewable energy credit management system comprising:
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a computer program for use with a graphics display device, the computer program comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in the medium for modeling, organizing, and reporting an organization'"'"'s renewable energy credits (RECs) generation and allotment. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A renewable energy credit management system comprising:
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a computer program for use with a server having a memory, a computer program running in the memory for modeling, organizing, and reporting an organization'"'"'s renewable energy credit (REC) generation and allotment, the computer program being configured to; a. import data into the server memory, the imported data comprising one or more resources, the RECs generated from the one or more resources, one or more obligations, and REC prices; b. allocate RECs to the one or more obligations using one or more predefined rules; c. allocate energy to the one or more obligations using one or more predefined rules; d. create a transaction for each REC allocated; e. provide a REC position.
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