System and method for managing utility power use
US7089190B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S50/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for managing utility power use by ascertaining the amount of resources to be purchased from a power supplier, identifying transactions that balance energy needs with various users, and production of schedules that maximize or minimize potential revenue from surplus energy.To accomplish this, there are studied forecasted weather, historical weather patterns, industrial and seasonal loads, and other factors affecting timing and use of power.
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