Collaborative energy benchmarking systems and methods

US9329212B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Tendril Networks, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Charles Reid Benes · Denver, US
• Rebecca Fay Premus · Broomfield, US
• Michael K. Ruth · Longmont, US
• Carol L. Stimmel · Boulder, US
• Adrian Christopher Tuck · Longmont, US
• Andrew James Wheeler · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 27, 2015
• Grant date: May 3, 2016
• Expiry date: Feb 27, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L67/10
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing collaborative energy benchmarking are described. Information including background data, energy consumption data, temporal data, and/or other information is gathered from multiple sources and stored in a central database. Based on the stored information, energy benchmarks are created for measuring residential energy usage. Energy usage data is displayed to consumers in multiple formats, and permits consumers to directly compare their energy usage data to other consumers or groups of consumers, in addition to their own energy usage. In some embodiments, energy challenge programs encourage reduction of energy usage. Through such programs, consumers create and present challenges for themselves and/or other consumers, such as to reduce energy usage during a given timeframe. The progress of the group and individual consumers is displayed during the course of a challenge.