Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power supply for an electric power grid
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1. A system for managing power supplied to an electric power grid from a multiplicity of power supply sources, comprising:
- a coordinator constructed and configured in networked communication with a server;
wherein the server is operable to initiate power commands based on requirements of an energy management system (EMS);
wherein the coordinator is operable to dispatch one or more energy resources in response to telemetry from the EMS;
wherein the coordinator is operable to coordinate and manage IP-based communications between the server and the multiplicity of power supply sources;
wherein the multiplicity of power supply sources comprise at least one power storage device, wherein the at least one power storage device includes an IP address;
wherein the coordinator is further operable to receive initial messages from the multiplicity of power supply sources for registration;
wherein the multiplicity of power supply sources are automatically registered with the coordinator after the coordinator receives the initial messages;
wherein the IP-based communications comprise an actual amount of power supply available for the electric power grid from the multiplicity of power supply sources based on revenue grade metrology;
wherein the multiplicity of power supply sources are operable to provide power supply to the electric power grid based on the power commands, and receive a compensation for the energy available and/or actually provided to the electric power grid.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing power supplied over an electric power grid by an electric utility and/or other market participants to multiplicity of grid elements and devices for supply and/or load curtailment as supply, each of which having a Power Supply Value (PSV) associated with its energy consumption and/or reduction in consumption and/or supply, and wherein messaging is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements and devices, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.
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1. A system for managing power supplied to an electric power grid from a multiplicity of power supply sources, comprising:
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a coordinator constructed and configured in networked communication with a server; wherein the server is operable to initiate power commands based on requirements of an energy management system (EMS); wherein the coordinator is operable to dispatch one or more energy resources in response to telemetry from the EMS; wherein the coordinator is operable to coordinate and manage IP-based communications between the server and the multiplicity of power supply sources; wherein the multiplicity of power supply sources comprise at least one power storage device, wherein the at least one power storage device includes an IP address; wherein the coordinator is further operable to receive initial messages from the multiplicity of power supply sources for registration; wherein the multiplicity of power supply sources are automatically registered with the coordinator after the coordinator receives the initial messages; wherein the IP-based communications comprise an actual amount of power supply available for the electric power grid from the multiplicity of power supply sources based on revenue grade metrology; wherein the multiplicity of power supply sources are operable to provide power supply to the electric power grid based on the power commands, and receive a compensation for the energy available and/or actually provided to the electric power grid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for managing power supplied to an electric power grid from a multiplicity of power supply sources, comprising:
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a coordinator coordinating and managing IP-based communications between a server and the multiplicity of power supply sources;
wherein the multiplicity of power supply sources comprises at least one power storage device, wherein the at least one power storage device includes an IP address, and wherein the IP-based communications comprise an actual amount of power supply available for the electric power grid from the multiplicity of power supply sources based on revenue grade metrology;the coordinator receiving initial messages from the multiplicity of power supply sources for registration; the multiplicity of power supply sources automatically registering with the coordinator after the coordinator receives the initial messages; the server initiating power commands to the coordinator based on requirements of an energy management system (EMS); the coordinator dispatching one or more energy resources in response to telemetry from the EMS; the multiplicity of power supply sources providing power supply to the electric power grid based on the power commands; the multiplicity of power supply sources receiving compensation for the power supply provided to the electric power grid. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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