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Utility demand forecasting using utility demand matrix

  • US 7,647,137 B2
  • Filed: 03/13/2007
  • Issued: 01/12/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A machine implemented method of forecasting utility demand of a utility consuming entity for a future time period, the method comprising:

  • selecting a utility demand matrix from a set of utility demand matrixes as a function of a future date, wherein the set of utility demand matrixes are classified by type-of-day, and representing a relation of past utility demand of the entity to time-in-day and outdoor temperature in the vicinity of the entity during the type-of-day;

    identifying a utility demand element from the utility demand matrix as a function of a future time-in-day interval and a known factor thereof; and

    generating, by the machine a utility demand forecast of the entity for the future time period as a function of the identified utility demand element.

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