Installation system for demand response resources
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1. A demand response system comprising:
- a facility of a participant; and
a utility service provider; and
wherein;
the facility comprises;
an energy services interface;
an energy usage measuring instrument connected to the energy services interface;
automation equipment connected to the energy services interface; and
one or more energy usage loads connected to the automation equipment;
the utility service provider comprises a demand response management system connected to the energy services interface;
an installer of the energy services interface logs in with a computer into a demand response automation server website to pull up a demand response automation server installer portal on a display screen;
the installer is logged into an account of the participant;
determining from the portal whether the participant is communicating satisfactorily with the demand response management system; and
confirming that energy usage data from the participant is sent to the demand response management system with the portal; and
wherein;
a client is an interface for a demand response resource facility of the participant; and
one or more tasks for installation of the client are performed via the portal on behalf of the participant.
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Abstract
An installation system for demand response resources. The system may invoke a use of an installer portal to increase an efficiency of installing resources for demand response systems. Installation of such resources may incorporate registering a client with a particular customer, configuring the client with parameters, installing the client, confirming that the client is communicating properly with a demand response management system, connecting the client to various components at a resource facility, and confirming that the client sends usage or other data correctly to the demand response management system.
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1. A demand response system comprising:
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a facility of a participant; and a utility service provider; and wherein; the facility comprises; an energy services interface; an energy usage measuring instrument connected to the energy services interface; automation equipment connected to the energy services interface; and one or more energy usage loads connected to the automation equipment; the utility service provider comprises a demand response management system connected to the energy services interface; an installer of the energy services interface logs in with a computer into a demand response automation server website to pull up a demand response automation server installer portal on a display screen; the installer is logged into an account of the participant; determining from the portal whether the participant is communicating satisfactorily with the demand response management system; and confirming that energy usage data from the participant is sent to the demand response management system with the portal; and wherein; a client is an interface for a demand response resource facility of the participant; and one or more tasks for installation of the client are performed via the portal on behalf of the participant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for installing a component in a demand response system, comprising:
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logging in with a computer into a demand response automation server website to obtain a demand response automation server installer portal on a screen; selecting a client on the portal; registering the client in the portal with a demand response management system in an account of a participant; configuring the client with one or more parameters in the portal for communication with the demand response management system; determining from the portal whether the client is communicating satisfactorily with the demand response management system; and confirming that energy usage data from the client is sent to the demand response management system with the portal; and wherein; the client is an interface for a demand response resource facility of the participant; and one or more tasks for installation of the client are performed via the portal on behalf of the participant; and wherein; the client is an interface for a demand response resource facility of the participant; and one or more tasks for installation of the client are performed via the portal on behalf of the participant. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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