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Methods and systems for analyzing energy usage

  • US 8,386,086 B2
  • Filed: 04/26/2010
  • Issued: 02/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method of analyzing energy usage, comprising:

  • receiving demand response (“

    DR”

    ) response data from a first group of energy users;

    associating the DR response data with influencer data, stored in a database, regarding the first group of energy users;

    determining, using a computer processor, an energy consumption index for the first group of energy users, wherein the energy consumption index comprises;

    a value of energy consumption before DR data is communicated to devices corresponding to the first group of energy users;

    a propensity of the first group of energy users to alter energy consumption in response to DR data; and

    a change in energy consumption, after DR data is communicated to devices corresponding to the first group of energy users; and

    establishing an energy consumption index for a second group of energy users based on the energy consumption index for the first group of energy users.

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