Power management method, local control apparatus and power management system

A local control apparatus comprising:

• a receiver configured to receive a first message from a power management server according to a first protocol, the power management server managing a facility connected to a power grid;
• and
• a transmitter configured to transmit a second message to an equipment according to a second protocol different from the first protocol, the equipment provided in the facility,
• wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit a third message to the power management server according to the first protocol, the third message including specification information specifying a local control element which the equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol, and
• the specification information includes information specifying whether or not the equipment deals with a local control element indicating an operation state requesting setting for the equipment.

A power management system comprising:

• a power management server configured to manage a facility connected to a power grid;
• and
• a local control apparatus provided in the facility,
• wherein the power management server includes a first transmitter configured to transmit a first message to the local control apparatus according to a first protocol,
• the local control apparatus includes a second transmitter configured to transmit a second message to an equipment provided in the facility according to a second protocol different from the first protocol,
• the second transmitted is configured to transmit a third message to the power management server according to the first protocol, the third message including specification information specifying a local control element which the equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol, and
• the specification information includes information specifying whether or not the equipment deals with a local control element indicating an operation state requesting setting for the equipment.