Systems and methods to predict a reduction of energy consumption
First Claim
1. A computing device for use with a demand response system, said computing device comprising:
- a communication interface for receiving customer data of a plurality of customers, wherein the customer data includes a participation history and historical consumption values for each customer for participating in at least one demand response event;
a processor coupled to said communication interface and programmed to;
select at least one customer from the plurality of customers based at least in part on the participation history and the historical consumption values for each of the customers;
estimate a future reduction in energy consumption for the at least one selected customer based on the customer data; and
determine whether the estimated future reduction in energy consumption is substantially accurate.
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Abstract
A computing device for use with a demand response system is provided. The computing device includes a communication interface for receiving customer data of a plurality of customers, wherein the customer data includes a participation history and historical consumption values for each customer for participating in at least one demand response event. A processor is coupled to the communication interface and is programmed to select at least one customer from the plurality of customers by considering the participation history and the historical consumption values for each of the customers. The processor is also programmed to estimate a future reduction in energy consumption for the customer based on the customer data and to determine whether the estimated future reduction in energy consumption is substantially accurate.
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1. A computing device for use with a demand response system, said computing device comprising:
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a communication interface for receiving customer data of a plurality of customers, wherein the customer data includes a participation history and historical consumption values for each customer for participating in at least one demand response event; a processor coupled to said communication interface and programmed to; select at least one customer from the plurality of customers based at least in part on the participation history and the historical consumption values for each of the customers; estimate a future reduction in energy consumption for the at least one selected customer based on the customer data; and determine whether the estimated future reduction in energy consumption is substantially accurate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A demand response system comprising:
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a data management system comprising a database that includes customer data of a plurality of customers, wherein the customer data includes a participation history and historical consumption values for each customer for participating in at least one demand response event; and a computing device coupled to said data management system, said computing device comprising; a communication interface for receiving the customer data; a processor coupled to said communication interface and programmed to; select at least one customer from the plurality of customers by considering the participation history and the historical consumption values for each of the customers; estimate a future reduction in energy consumption for the at least one selected customer based on the customer data; and determine whether the estimated future reduction in energy consumption is substantially accurate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of predicting a reduction of energy consumption, said method comprising:
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receiving, via a communication interface, customer data of a plurality of customers, wherein the customer data includes a participation history and historical consumption values for each customer for participating in at least one demand response event; selecting, via a processor, at least one customer from the plurality of customers by considering the participation history and the historical consumption values for each of the customers; estimating, via the processor, a future reduction in energy consumption for the at least one selected customer based on the customer data; and determining, via the processor, whether the estimated future reduction in energy consumption is substantially accurate. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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