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System and method for establishing local control of a space conditioning load during a direct load control event

  • US 9,002,524 B2
  • Filed: 12/09/2012
  • Issued: 04/07/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for establishing local control of a space conditioning load during a direct load control event having a duration and issued by a utility provider, comprising:

  • during said duration, a load control logic determining that a temperature threshold value is reached, in response to said determination, the load control logic automatically and completely disabling direct load control of the space conditioning load from the utility provider,setting a new temperature set point of a thermostat to the temperature threshold value, and automatically transitioning control to a temperature setback method of the thermostat;

    performing a temperature setback method of the thermostat until said load control logic determines that a timer associated with said duration expired; and

    in response to said determining that the timer expired, the load control logic determines that said duration expired, andchanges the new temperature set point of the thermostat back to a desired temperature set point.

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