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Distribution energy management system

  • US 4,804,938 A
  • Filed: 10/24/1986
  • Issued: 02/14/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a load management and electrical energy distribution system having a system operations center (SOC) and a plurality of load terminals, a distribution network for establishing bidirectional data communications between the SOC and said load terminals, comprising:

  • primary communications interface units (PCIs) on a high voltage portion of said distribution system, each having a first programmed computer in communication with said SOC over a first bidirectional communications network; and

    secondary communications interface units (SCIs) on a low voltage portion of said distribution system, each having a second programmed computer in communication with one of said (PCIs) over a second bidirectional communications network including electrical utility primary distribution power lines;

    said load terminals on said low voltage portion of said distribution system and in communication with said SCIs over a third bidirectional communications network.

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