SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AND PROVIDING DISPATCHABLE OPERATING RESERVE ENERGY CAPACITY THROUGH USE OF ACTIVE LOAD MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. A method for supplying operating reserve to a utility servicing one or more service points, the method comprising:
- determining amounts of electric power stored by devices located at the one or more service points to produce stored power data;
storing the stored power data in a repository;
determining an amount of available operating reserve based on at least the stored power data;
receiving a request for operating reserve from the utility; and
responsive to the request for operating reserve, managing a flow of electric power from the devices to a power grid accessible by the utility.
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Abstract
An active load management system (ALMS) is utilized to supply operating reserve to a utility. According to one embodiment, the ALMS determines amounts of power stored in power storage devices located at service points within the utility'"'"'s service area, and stores the stored power data in a repository. The ALMS also determines an amount of available operating reserve based on at least the stored power data. When the utility needs operating reserve, the ALMS receives a request for operating reserve from the utility. The ALMS then manages a flow of power from the power storage devices to a power grid accessible by the utility responsive to the utility'"'"'s request, taking into account the amount of available operating reserve. Determination of stored power data may be aided by reports received from control devices located at the service points, where the reports indicate amounts of power stored by the power storage devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for supplying operating reserve to a utility servicing one or more service points, the method comprising:
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determining amounts of electric power stored by devices located at the one or more service points to produce stored power data; storing the stored power data in a repository; determining an amount of available operating reserve based on at least the stored power data; receiving a request for operating reserve from the utility; and responsive to the request for operating reserve, managing a flow of electric power from the devices to a power grid accessible by the utility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for supplying operating reserve to a utility, the method comprising:
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determining, by a control device located at a service point, an amount of electric power stored by at least one device at the service point; reporting, by the control device, the amount of stored power to a central controller; and controlling, by the control device, a flow of electric power from the at least one device to a power grid accessible by the utility responsive to a request from the central controller, the request responding to a need for operating reserve by the utility. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for supplying operating reserve to a utility servicing a plurality of service points, the method comprising:
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determining, by a central controller, amounts of electric power stored by a plurality of devices located at the plurality of service points to produce stored power data; storing, by the central controller, the stored power data in a repository; determining, by the central controller, an amount of available operating reserve based on at least the stored power data; receiving, by the central controller, a request for operating reserve from the utility; and responsive to the request for operating reserve, managing, by the central controller, a dispatch of electric power from the plurality of devices to a power grid accessible by the utility. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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