Dynamic system for excess energy distribution

A system for distributing electrical energy capacity at one or more capacity constrained critical grid network elements within an electrical grid to a first significant electrical energy consumer having a first peak demand and a second significant electrical energy consumer having a second peak demand wherein a combination of the first peak demand and the second peak demand exceeds an electrical energy capacity constraint of the one or more capacity constrained critical grid network elements, the system comprising:

• an electrical grid comprising:
• one or more capacity constrained critical grid network elements having a capacity;
• a flex platform having:
• a capacity assessment module,
• the capacity assessment module monitors electrical energy consumption at a first time relative to the capacity of the one or more capacity constrained critical grid network elements to determine a first excess quantity of electrical energy remaining at the one or more capacity constrained critical grid network elements, and
• an initial bid aggregation module;
• a first significant electrical energy consumer having a first peak electrical energy demand;
• and
• a second significant electrical energy consumer having a second peak electrical energy demand, wherein the flex platform executes a multi-stage bidding process that includes:
• a planned-bid stage wherein the first significant electrical energy consumer and the second significant electrical energy consumer each submit respective pre-planned bids specifying timeframes and quantities for excess capacity;
• and
• a real-time auction stage automatically triggered when the capacity assessment module detects unused capacity corresponding to the first excess quantity of electrical energy at the one or more capacity-constrained critical grid network elements, in which the flex platform receives real-time bids;
• wherein the first excess quantity of electrical energy is allocated, via the flex platform, to the first significant electrical energy consumer or the second significant electrical energy consumer in response to the multi-stage bidding.