Method and apparatus for demand management on an electrical grid

A computer-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:

• receive a total wind power forecast for an electric transmission grid having a plurality of loads connected thereto, wherein the total wind power forecast includes a series of power values corresponding to time periods;
• receiving a first total load forecast for the electric transmission grid corresponding to the plurality of loads;
• classifying at least one period in the time periods with a first characterization based on a relationship between the total wind power forecast and the first total load forecast;
• transmitting the first characterization with the at least one period to a plurality of subscribers;
• and
• receiving a load plan from at least one subscriber of the plurality of subscribers, wherein the load plan includes a planned electricity consumption from the electric transmission grid for at least one period of the time periods.

A power management system comprising:

• a meter configured to receive electricity from one or more sources through one or more transmission lines, wherein the meter is coupled to one or more loads that receive electricity from the meter;
• and
• a server in communication with the meter and one or more data storage, wherein the server receives data that includes weather forecast and total load forecast,
• wherein the server analyzes the data to generate an optimized schedule for energy cost rating thereby allowing users to control demands for electricity at a lowest cost rating based on the optimized schedule.