System and Methods for Actively Managing Electric Power Over an Electric Power Grid

• US 20170025860A1
• Filed: 10/07/2016
• Published: 01/26/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Causam Enterprises, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Causam Energy, Inc.
• Inventors: Forbes, Joseph W. Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 10,547,178 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G05F 1/66 Regulating electric power
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/266 Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/12 The local stationary network supplying a household or a building
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/14 by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/32 using batteries with converting means
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/38 Arrangements for parallely feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/388 Islanding, i.e. disconnection of local power supply from the network
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/48 Controlling the sharing of the in-phase component
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/50 Network service management, e.g. ensuring proper service fulfilment according to agreements
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 70/3225 Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/84 Greenhouse gas [GHG] management systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/845 Inventory and reporting systems for greenhouse gases [GHG]
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 20/222 Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving

Abstract

Systems and methods for managing power on an electric power grid including a server for communicating IP-based messages over a network with distributed power consuming devices and/or power supplying devices, the IP-based messages including information including a change in state of the power consuming device(s), a directive for a change in state of the power consuming device(s), a priority message, an alert, a status, an update, a location with respect to the electric power grid, a function, device attributes, and combinations thereof.

Claims

1. A system for managing power on an electric power grid, comprising:

a server operable for communicating IP-based messages with distributed power consuming devices and distributed power supplying devices;

a database operable for storing load and supply resource information comprising an amount of power available to be reduced by each of the distributed power consuming devices and an amount of power available to be supplied by each of the distributed power supplying devices and generating a supply equivalence value for each of the distributed power consuming devices based on the power available to be consumed by each of the distributed power consuming devices;

wherein the system is operable to provide operating reserves and make financial settlements based on the supply equivalence value for each of the distributed power consuming devices and the power available to be supplied by each of the distributed power supplying devices; and

wherein the server is operable to receive or initiate power control commands requiring a change in an amount of electric power consumed by the distributed power consuming device and/or a change in an amount of power supplied by the distributed power supplying devices.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the supply equivalence value includes measurement and verification of reduction in consumed power for each of the distributed power consuming devices.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the supply equivalence value for each of the distributed power consuming devices is generated further based upon historical consumption, real-time consumption and baseline consumption data for each of the distributed power consuming devices.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the supply equivalence value is a curtailment value for each of the distributed power consuming devices as a requirement for providing supply to the electric power grid.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the supply equivalence value is presented to a governing entity for awarding an entity allowed to control power consuming devices.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein supply equivalence values for the distributed power consuming devices are aggregated to reach a minimum capacity amount required to trade and settle the amount of power available to be reduced.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the server is operable to transform the load and supply resource information into settlement grade data by the application of standards, regulations, policies, requirements, and combinations thereof based upon grid operators, governing authorities, and market participants.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the IP-based messages include information including at least one of a change in state of the distributed power consuming devices, a directive for a change in state of the distributed power consuming devices, a priority message, an alert, a status, an update, a location with respect to the electric power grid, a function, and device attributes.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a coordinator for routing the IP-based messages between the server and the distributed power consuming devices and the distributed power supplying devices.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is operable to provide revenue grade metrology for real-time, near real-time, or the timing required by a grid operator entity for generating operating reserves for grid stability.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the server is operable to generate a customer profile for each customer including information about controllable energy consuming devices and related individual structures or service points, and wherein the database is operable to store a plurality of customer profiles for a plurality of customers.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the server is operable to aggregate the plurality of customer profiles into groups based on at least one predetermined criterion.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the customer profile comprises customer name;

customer address;

geodetic location;

meter ID;

customer programs;

device information;

customer energy consumption patterns; and

connection and disconnection profile.

14. A system for managing power on an electric power grid, comprising:

a server operable for communicating IP-based messages with distributed power consuming devices and distributed power supplying devices;

a database for storing information comprising an amount of power available to be reduced by each of the distributed power consuming devices and an amount of power available to be supplied by each of the distributed power supplying devices and generating a power supply value (PSV) for each of the distributed power consuming devices based on the amount of power available to be reduced by each of the distributed power consuming devices;

wherein the PSV is confirmed by measurement and verification of reduction in consumed power;

wherein the PSV is a supply equivalence presented to a governing entity for awarding an entity allowed to control power consuming devices;

wherein the PSV provides for a curtailment value as a requirement for providing supply to the electric power grid;

wherein the server is operable to receive or initiate power control commands requiring a change in an amount of electric power consumed by the distributed power consuming device and/or a change in an amount of power supplied by the distributed power supplying devices;

wherein the system is operable to form at least one Power Trade Block (PTB) unit by aggregating the PSV of each of the plurality of the distributed power consuming devices in real time; and

wherein the system is operable to provide operating reserves based upon the PSV for each of the distributed power consuming devices and/or the at least one PTB.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the system is operable to provide revenue grade metrology for measurements accepted for settlement purposes.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the PSV is in units of capacity, demand, electrical power flow, time, monetary equivalent, or combinations thereof.

17. The system of claim 14, wherein the IP-based messages include information including at least one of a change in state of the distributed power consuming devices, a directive for a change in state of the distributed power consuming devices, a priority message, an alert, a status, an update, a location with respect to the electric power grid, a function, and device attributes.

18. The system of claim 14, wherein the capacity size or energy data in the at least one PTB is dependent on a grid operator, regional transmission operator, or independent system operator, and wherein the at least one PTB is accepted for bidding, trading, and settlement by any entity authorized by a government entity.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the minimum acceptable PTB is 100 kW.

20. The system of claim 14, wherein the system is operable to transform the information stored in the database into settlement grade data for making financial settlements.