Grid optimization resource dispatch scheduling

US8761953B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• INNOVARI, INC. · US

Inventors

• Loran Friedrich · Portland, US
• Eric Pierce · Panama City Beach, US
• Jason Hill · Capistrano Beach, US
• James Tillett · Portland, US
• Dave Walden · Long Beach, US
• Laura V. Raymond · Houston, US
• Chris Hickman · Austin, US
• Phong Do · Camas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2013
• Grant date: Jun 24, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 14, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y04S10/50
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Data comprising a request specifying a desired change in electrical load for a defined period of time is received. The electrical load is associated with a plurality of resources under control of resource agents and on a utility grid. Available capacity of resources within the control of each resource agent over the defined period of time is determined. Each available capacity is determined at least using a resource load model. Using the determined available capacity of resources over the defined period of time, resource scheduling instructions are calculated for a subset of resources. The resource scheduling instructions satisfy the desired change in electrical load of the request. Data characterizing the resource scheduling instructions is provided. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and articles are also described.