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Energy alert power system and method

  • US 8,505,831 B2
  • Filed: 02/07/2008
  • Issued: 08/13/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for temporarily reducing energy demand on an energy grid comprising:

  • receiving a first power-save signal by a power meter of a user, the power meter being a remotely accessible power meter through which power is supplied to the user, the first power-save signal being received before a need to reduce power consumption;

    transmitting a second power-save signal from the power meter to a control device, the control device associated with a thermostat;

    changing a target temperature of the thermostat to a power-save target temperature in response to the second power-save signal;

    transmitting a third power-save signal by the control device to a power-save adapter of an associated energy-consuming unit;

    and upon receiving the third power-save signal by the power-save adapter, the power-save adapter permitting operation of the energy-consuming unit for a first period of time and at least substantially preventing operation of the energy-consuming unit following the first period of time.

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