Processing apparatus, processing method, and program for inferring demand response

A processing method executed by a computer, the method comprising:

• acquiring an adjustment request specifying a control time period during which power demand is controlled and a control amount by which the power demand is controlled;
• infer, based on the adjustment request, a first power demand of a first consumer during a first time period before the control time period when the power demand of the first consumer is controlled in accordance with the adjustment request;
• infer, based on the adjustment request, a second power demand of the first consumer during a second time period after the control time period when the power demand is controlled in accordance with the adjustment request;
• infer a third power demand of the first consumer during the first time period when the power demand is not controlled;
• infer a fourth power demand of the first consumer during the second time period when the power demand is not controlled;
• confirm whether the first power demand differs from the third power demand;
• and
• confirm whether the second power demand differs from the fourth power demand.

A non-transitory storage medium storing a program causing a computer to:

• acquire an adjustment request specifying a control time period during which power demand is controlled and a control amount by which the power demand is controlled;
• infer, based on the adjustment request, a first power demand of a first consumer during a first time period before the control time period when the power demand of the first consumer is controlled in accordance with the adjustment request;
• infer, based on the adjustment request, a second power demand of the first consumer during a second time period after the control time period when the power demand is controlled in accordance with the adjustment request;
• infer a third power demand of the first consumer during the first time period when the power demand is not controlled;
• infer a fourth power demand of the first consumer during the second time period when the power demand is not controlled;
• confirm whether the first power demand differs from the third power demand;
• and
• confirm whether the second power demand differs from the fourth power demand.