Energy usage alerts for a climate control device
US10019739B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/06
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for energy usage alerts for a climate control device are provided. A computing device can determine a target budget for a specified budget period. The target budget may relate to a desired energy usage amount for a corresponding utility customer. The computing device can obtain usage data relating to actual energy usage by a property associated with the corresponding utility customer or a component of the property. The computing device can determine a projected use relating to an estimated energy usage for remaining days in the specified budget period based on the usage data. The computing device can generate a message including a projected bill for the corresponding utility customer based on the usage data and the projected use. The computing device can send the message to a climate control device associated with the corresponding utility customer based on the projected bill being greater than the target budget.
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