Method and Apparatus for Actively Managing Electric Power Supply for an Electric Power Grid
AssigneeCausam Enterprises, Inc.
InventorJoseph W. Forbes, Jr.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for managing power supplied over an electric power grid from at least one power supply source. A coordinator manages communications between at least one server and the at least one power supply source, wherein the server is operable to initiate power commands, wherein the communications comprise an actual amount of power supply available for the electric power grid from the at least one power supply source, and wherein the at least one power supply source is operable to provide power supply to the electric power grid based on the power commands.
Claims20
A system for managing power supplied to an electric power grid from at least one power supply source, comprising:
- a coordinator constructed and configured in networked communication with a server;
- wherein the server is operable to initiate power commands;
- wherein the coordinator is operable to dispatch one or more energy resources;
- wherein the coordinator is operable to coordinate and manage IP-based communications between the server and the at least one power supply source;
- wherein the at least one power supply source comprises at least one power storage device, wherein the at least one power storage device includes an IP address;
- wherein the coordinator is further operable to receive messages from the at least one power supply source for registration;
- wherein the at least one power supply source is automatically registered with the coordinator after the coordinator receives the message;
- wherein the IP-based communications comprise an actual amount of power supply available for the electric power grid from the at least one power supply source based on revenue grade metrology;
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- wherein the at least one power supply source is operable to provide power supply to the electric power grid based on the power commands.
A method for managing power supplied to an electric power grid from at least one power supply source, comprising:
- a coordinator coordinating and managing IP-based communications between a server and the at least one power supply source;
- wherein the at least one power supply source comprises at least one power storage device, wherein the at least one power storage device includes an IP address, and wherein the IP-based communications comprise an actual amount of power supply available for the electric power grid from the at least one power supply source based on revenue grade metrology;
- the coordinator receiving messages from the at least one power supply source for registration;
- the at least one power supply source automatically registering with the coordinator after the coordinator receives the messages;
- the server initiating power commands to the coordinator;
- the coordinator dispatching one or more energy resources;
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- the at least one power supply source providing power supply to the electric power grid based on the power commands.
A system for managing power supplied to an electric power grid from at least one power supply source, comprising:
- a coordinator constructed and configured in networked communication with a server;
- wherein the server is operable to initiate power commands;
- wherein the coordinator is operable to dispatch one or more energy resources;
- wherein the coordinator is operable to coordinate and manage communications between the server and the at least one power supply source;
- wherein the at least one power supply source comprises at least one power storage device;
- wherein the coordinator is further operable to receive messages from the at least one power supply source for registration;
- wherein the at least one power supply source is automatically registered with the coordinator after the coordinator receives the message;
- wherein the communications comprise an actual amount of power supply available for the electric power grid from the at least one power supply source;
- wherein the at least one power supply source is operable to provide power supply to the electric power grid based on the power commands.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.