Methods, systems, circuits, and computer program products for reducing peak electrical demand by shifting activation of electrical appliances
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1. A method of reducing peak electrical demand at a single customer location of an electrical service provider during at least one time interval during a day, the method comprising:
- shifting the activation of a first electrical appliance located at the single customer location from the at least one time interval during a day to a second time interval during which a second electrical appliance is not activated for at least part of the second time interval;
wherein said shifting comprises operations performed using a programmed computer processor circuit.
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Abstract
Methods of reducing peak electrical demand at a single customer location of an electrical service provider during at least one time interval during a day can include shifting the activation of a first electrical appliance located at the single customer location from the at least one time interval during a day to a second time interval during which a second electrical appliance is not activated for at least part of the second time interval. Related systems, circuits, and computer program products are disclosed.
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1. A method of reducing peak electrical demand at a single customer location of an electrical service provider during at least one time interval during a day, the method comprising:
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shifting the activation of a first electrical appliance located at the single customer location from the at least one time interval during a day to a second time interval during which a second electrical appliance is not activated for at least part of the second time interval; wherein said shifting comprises operations performed using a programmed computer processor circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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