SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING CARBON CREDITS UTILIZING TWO-WAY DEVICES THAT REPORT POWER USAGE DATA
First Claim
1. A method for determining carbon credits earned as a result of a control event in which power is reduced to at least one service point connected to a power grid serviced by at least one utility, the method comprising:
- determining, during at least one period of time, power consumed by at least one device located at the at least one service point to produce power consumption data;
storing the power consumption data;
initiating a control event during which power is reduced to the at least one device;
determining an amount of power reduced during the control event based on the stored power consumption data;
determining a generation mix for power that would have been supplied to the at least one device during a time period of the control event if the control event had not occurred; and
determining a quantity of carbon credits earned based at least on the amount of power reduced and the generation mix.
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Abstract
A load management system controller employs a method for determining carbon credits earned as a result of a control event in which power is reduced to at least one service point serviced by a utility. The controller is located remotely from the service point(s) and determines power consumed over time by at least one device located at the service point(s) to produce power consumption data. The controller stores the power consumption data. At some later point in time, the controller initiates a control event and determines an amount of power reduced during the control event based on the stored power consumption data. The controller also determines a generation mix for power that would have been supplied to the service point(s) if the control event had not occurred. The controller then determines a quantity of carbon credits earned based at least on the amount of power reduced and the generation mix.
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46 Claims
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1. A method for determining carbon credits earned as a result of a control event in which power is reduced to at least one service point connected to a power grid serviced by at least one utility, the method comprising:
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determining, during at least one period of time, power consumed by at least one device located at the at least one service point to produce power consumption data; storing the power consumption data; initiating a control event during which power is reduced to the at least one device; determining an amount of power reduced during the control event based on the stored power consumption data; determining a generation mix for power that would have been supplied to the at least one device during a time period of the control event if the control event had not occurred; and determining a quantity of carbon credits earned based at least on the amount of power reduced and the generation mix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for a controller of a load management system to determine carbon credits earned related to storage and dispatch of power by a power storage device, the power storage device being located at a service point that is connected to a power grid serviced by at least one utility, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a client device located at the service point, a first notification that the power storage device received power, the first notification indicating an amount of power supplied to the power storage device and a first time period associated therewith; determining the amount of power supplied to the power storage device during the first time period based on the first notification; determining a first generation mix relating to the amount of power supplied to the power storage device; receiving, from the client device, a second notification that the power storage device dispatched power to the power grid, the second notification indicating an amount of power dispatched to the power grid and a second time period associated therewith; determining the amount of power dispatched to the power grid from the power storage device during the second time period based on the second notification; determining a second generation mix relating to power supplied by the power grid during the second time period to a service area in which the service point is located; and determining net carbon credits earned with respect to dispatch of power from the power storage device based on the amount of power supplied to the power storage device, the first generation mix, the second generation mix, and the amount of power dispatched to the power grid. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A method for a controller of a load management system to determine carbon credits earned related to storage and dispatch of power by a power storage device, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a first client device located at a first service point connected to a power grid serviced by at least one utility, a first notification that the power storage device received power while located at the first service point, the first notification indicating an identifier for the power storage device, an amount of power supplied to the power storage device, and a first time period associated with the supply of power to the power storage device; determining the amount of power supplied to the power storage device during the first time period based on the first notification; determining a first generation mix relating to the amount of power supplied to the power storage device; receiving, from a second client device located at a second service point connected to the power grid, a second notification that the power storage device dispatched power to the power grid, the second notification indicating the identifier for the power storage device, an amount of power dispatched to the power grid, and a second time period associated the dispatch of power from the power storage device to the power grid; determining the amount of power dispatched to the power grid from the power storage device during the second time period based on the second notification; determining a second generation mix relating to power supplied by the power grid during the second time period to a service area in which the second service point is located; determining net carbon credits earned with respect to dispatch of power from the power storage device based on the amount of power supplied to the power storage device, the first generation mix, the second generation mix, and the amount of power dispatched to the power grid; and storing the net carbon credits earned in a database entry associated with an owner of the power storage device.
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23. A method for determining renewable energy credits earned as a result of a control event in which power is reduced to at least one service point connected to a power grid serviced by at least one utility, the method comprising:
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determining, during at least one period of time, power consumed by at least one device located at the at least one service point to produce power consumption data; storing the power consumption data; initiating a control event during which power is reduced to the at least one device; determining an amount of power reduced during the control event based on the stored power consumption data; determining a line loss between a power generating plant of the at least one utility and the at least one service point, the power generating plant supplying power to the at least one service point; and determining a quantity of renewable energy credits earned based at least on the amount of power reduced and the line loss. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. An apparatus for controlling consumption of power produced by at least one utility that provides electrical service to at least one service point, each service point including at least one device that consumes power during operation thereof, the apparatus comprising:
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a database; and a processor operable to; determine, during at least one period of time, power consumed by the at least one device to produce power consumption data; store the power consumption data in the database; initiate a control event during which power is reduced to the at least one device; determine an amount of power reduced during the control event based on the stored power consumption data; determine a generation mix for power that would have been supplied to the at least one device during a time period of the control event if the control event had not occurred; and determine a quantity of carbon credits earned based at least on the amount of power reduced and the generation mix. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. An apparatus for controlling consumption of power produced by at least one utility that provides electrical service to at least one service point, each service point including at least one device that consumes power during operation thereof, the apparatus comprising:
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a database; and a processor operable to; determine, during at least one period of time, power consumed by the at least one device to produce power consumption data; store the power consumption data in the database; initiate a control event during which power is reduced to the at least one device; determine an amount of power reduced during the control event based on the stored power consumption data; determine a line loss between a power generating plant of the at least one utility and the at least one service point, the power generating plant supplying power to the at least one service point; and determine a quantity of renewable energy credits earned based at least on the amount of power reduced and the line loss.
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45. A system for controlling consumption of power produced by at least one utility that provides electrical service to at least one service point, each service point including at least one device that consumes power during operation thereof, the system comprising:
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an active load client device operably coupled to the at least one device, the active load client device including; a communications interface operable to communicate information from which power consumed by the at least one device may be determined and to receive control signals relating to a control event in which power is to be reduced to the at least one device; a device control manager operably coupled to the communications interface, the device control manager being operable to control a flow of power to the at least one device responsive to the control signals and to acquire from at least one load controller associated with the at least one device the information from which power consumed by the at least one device may be determined; an active load director located remotely from the active load client device, the active load director including; an active load client device interface operable to communicate the control signals to the active load client device and to receive the information from which power consumed by the at least one device may be determined; a database; and a processor operable to; determine power consumed by the at least one device based on the received information to produce power consumption data; store the power consumption data in the database; generate a control signal relating to a control event during which power is to be reduced to the at least one device; determine an amount of power reduced during the control event based on the stored power consumption data; determine a generation mix for power that would have been supplied to the at least one device during a time period of the control event if the control event had not occurred; and determine a quantity of carbon credits earned based at least on the amount of power reduced and the generation mix. - View Dependent Claims (46)
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