Method and system for managing a load demand on an electrical grid
First Claim
1. A method for managing electrical demand on a power grid in response to electrical supply conditions, the method comprising:
- determining a first energy demand forecast using stored information, wherein the first energy demand forecast includes a predicted energy usage over a predetermined time period;
determining a first energy supply forecast using at least a secure unit commitment module and a generation capacity forecast module, wherein the first energy supply forecast includes a predicted energy supply over the predetermined time period;
comparing the first energy demand forecast to the first energy supply forecast; and
transmitting at least one of an adjusted price signal and an electrical load shedding signal to a customer over a bi-directional communication system based on the comparison of the first energy demand forecast to the first energy supply forecast.
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Abstract
A method for managing electrical demand on a power grid in response to electrical supply conditions is described. The method includes determining a first energy demand forecast using stored information, determining a first energy supply forecast based on a known energy production and transmission capacity, and comparing the first energy demand forecast to the first energy supply forecast. The method also includes transmitting at least one of an adjusted price signal and an electrical load shedding signal to a customer over a bi-directional communication system based on the comparison of the first energy demand forecast to the first energy supply forecast.
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1. A method for managing electrical demand on a power grid in response to electrical supply conditions, the method comprising:
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determining a first energy demand forecast using stored information, wherein the first energy demand forecast includes a predicted energy usage over a predetermined time period; determining a first energy supply forecast using at least a secure unit commitment module and a generation capacity forecast module, wherein the first energy supply forecast includes a predicted energy supply over the predetermined time period; comparing the first energy demand forecast to the first energy supply forecast; and transmitting at least one of an adjusted price signal and an electrical load shedding signal to a customer over a bi-directional communication system based on the comparison of the first energy demand forecast to the first energy supply forecast. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for managing electrical demand on a power grid in response to electrical supply conditions comprising:
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a processing device configured to; forecast a first energy demand forecast using stored information, determine a first energy supply forecast using at least a secure unit commitment module and a generation capacity forecast module, compare the first energy demand forecast to the first energy supply forecast, and provide a demand side management (DSM) signal based at least partially on the comparison of the first energy demand forecast and the first energy supply forecast; and a bi-directional communication system communicatively coupling said processing device to a plurality of customers, said bi-directional communication system configured to receive the DSM signal from said processing device and provide predetermined customers of the plurality of customers with the DSM signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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