System and method for managing energy
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1. A system for managing energy, comprising:
- a digital exchange with a communications interface adapted to allow connections from remote users over a data network;
wherein the digital exchange receives preferences from a plurality of exchange participants and these preferences are used at least in part to create response profiles relevant to the participants; and
wherein at least some of the response profiles are aggregated into response packages with defined statistical properties; and
wherein at least some of the response packages are made available for use by participants in the digital exchange.
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Abstract
A system for managing energy, comprising a digital exchange with a communications interface adapted to allow connections from remote users over a data network, wherein the digital exchange receives preferences from a plurality of exchange participants and these preferences are used at least in part to create response profiles relevant to the participants, at least some of the response profiles are aggregated into response packages with defined statistical properties, and at least some of the response packages are made available for use by participants in the digital exchange, is disclosed.
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1. A system for managing energy, comprising:
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a digital exchange with a communications interface adapted to allow connections from remote users over a data network; wherein the digital exchange receives preferences from a plurality of exchange participants and these preferences are used at least in part to create response profiles relevant to the participants; and wherein at least some of the response profiles are aggregated into response packages with defined statistical properties; and wherein at least some of the response packages are made available for use by participants in the digital exchange.
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2. A method for managing energy, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving preferences from participants in a digital exchange; (b) using those preferences at least in part to create response profiles relevant to the participants; (c) aggregating at least some of the response profiles into response packages with defined statistical properties; and (d) making at least some of the response packages available for use by participants in a digital exchange.
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