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Management of electric power demand in electric vehicle charging stations

  • US 9,227,522 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2013
  • Issued: 01/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing an electric power demand in one or more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, the method comprising:

  • determining a target power usage amount for the one or more EV charging stations;

    determining whether an electric power usage control is required, based on the target power usage amount and an electric power usage amount in the one or more EV charging stations;

    adjusting a charging condition including charging levels and a charging price per charging level when the electric power usage control is required; and

    providing the adjusted charging condition to corresponding EV users.

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