# US 2021/0242714 A1 · System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0242714 A1 - Document ID: US20210242714A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/232,984 - Filed: 2021-04-16 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-07-31 - Assignees: Causam Enterprises, Inc. - Applicants: Causam Enterprises, Inc. - Inventors: Joseph W. Forbes, JR. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210242714A1 ## CPC - G05F 1/66: Regulating electric power - G05B 11/01: electric - G05B 13/02: electric - G05B 13/0255: {the criterion being a time-optimal performance criterion} - G05B 15/02: electric - G05B 19/02: electric - G05B 19/042: using digital processors (G05B19/05 takes precedence) - H02J 3/00: Circuit arrangements for AC mains or AC distribution networks - H02J 3/14: by switching loads on to, or off from, the networks, e.g. progressively balanced loading - H02J 13/13: characterised by the transmission of data to equipment in the power network - H02J 13/1321: {using a wired telecommunication network or a data transmission bus} - H02J 13/1335: {involving a local wireless network, e.g. Wi-Fi®, ZigBee® or Bluetooth®} - H02J 13/1337: {involving the use of Internet protocols} - H02J 13/14: the power network being locally controlled, e.g. home energy management systems [HEMS] - H02J 13/333: the equipment forming part of substations - H04L 67/10: in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network (software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46) - G05B 2219/40458: Grid adaptive optimization - H02J 2103/30: Simulating, planning, modelling, reliability check or computer assisted design [CAD] of electric power networks - H02J 2103/35: Grid-level management of power transmission or distribution systems, e.g. load flow analysis or active network management - H02J 2105/12: supplying households or buildings - Y02B 70/3225: Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving - Y02E 60/00: Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation - Y04S 20/222: Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving - Y04S 40/12: characterised by data transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated electrical equipment - Y04S 40/20: Information technology specific aspects, e.g. CAD, simulation, modelling, system security - G05F: SYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION - Y04S: SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS ## Abstract Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of active grid elements. Grid elements are transformed into active grid elements following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. A multiplicity of active grid elements function in the grid for supply capacity, supply and/or load curtailment as supply or capacity. Also preferably, messaging is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for electric power grid element and network management comprising: at least one grid element constructed and configured for Internet Protocol (IP)-based network communication with at least one server and at least one database via at least one coordinator; wherein the at least one grid element communicates a message to the at least one coordinator for registration with an electric power grid; wherein the at least one grid element is automatically and/or autonomously transformed into at least one active grid element following registration with the electric power grid; wherein the at least one active grid element is operable to send messages to and/or receive messages from the at least one server via the at least one coordinator; wherein the at least one grid element is an electric vehicle or a battery storage; wherein the status of the at least one grid element is stored in the at least one database for predetermined periods of time and is used utilized for operation of the at least one active grid element; and wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to provide control of electric grid operations comprising at least one of energy flows within the electric power grid, grid stabilization, operating reserves, capacity, and/or settlement; wherein the message includes at least one of a geodetic reference, a grid element identifier, a grid element authentication, a grid element type, a grid element function, a grid element capacity, a grid element profile, and/or a grid element attachment point reference. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to manage the at least one active grid element according to its characteristics, profiles, location, and/or capability for responsiveness to various electric power grid resource requirements. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to match and prioritize the at least one active grid element for managed charging or discharging within the electric power grid. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one grid element is a device that consumes electric power from the electric power grid and/or supplies power to the electric power grid. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to register the at least one grid element to the electric power grid. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to track and maintain a status of the at least one active grid element. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the messages include at least one security alert message, and wherein the at least one coordinator is further operable to send the at least one security alert message to a security monitoring service. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein more than one of the at least one active grid elements are attached to the same attachment point. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the message has a delivery priority including a priority access flag. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the messages include at least one of a device status, a supply source, a demand, an attachment location, and/or grid stability information. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the registration complies with regulations and/or standards established by at least one of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC), Independent System Operator (ISO), and/or a governing authority for the electric power grid. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one active grid element is operable to provide operating reserves and/or grid stabilization, and/or to serve native load for the electric power grid. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a security interface associated with each of the at least one grid element, wherein the security interface provides protection for the contents of the messages from the at least one active grid element, the at least one coordinator, the at least one database, and/or the at least one server. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the security interface is standards-based or determined by a governing entity that regulates grid operations for utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators. ### Claim 15 A method for electric power grid network management, comprising: at least one grid element communicating a message to at least one coordinator for registration with an electric power grid; the at least one grid element automatically transforming into corresponding at least one active grid element for functioning actively within the electric power grid following registration with the electric power grid; the at least one active grid element sending messages to the at least one server routed by the at least one coordinator; the at least one server operating at least one database to receive information associated with the at least one active grid element; wherein the at least one grid element is an electric vehicle or a battery storage; the at least one database storing the registration of the at least one grid element for predetermined periods of time for use with operation of the at least one grid element; and wherein the messages include at least one of a geodetic reference, a grid element identifier, a grid element authentication, a grid element type, a grid element function, a grid element capacity, a grid element profile, a grid element attachment point reference, a grid element owner identifier, and/or a grid element compatibility identifier. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising the at least one coordinator matching and prioritizing the at least one active grid element for managed participation within the electric power grid. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising the at least one coordinator managing the at least one active grid element according to its characteristics, profiles, location and capability for responsiveness to various electric power grid resource requirements. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising the at least one active grid element communicating updates to the at least one server and/or the at least one database via the at least one coordinator. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising the at least one active grid element providing operating reserves and/or grid stabilization, and/or serving native load, for the electric power grid. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to track and maintain a status of the at least one active grid element.