US 2025/0095087 A1 · SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING DEMAND-RESPONSE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Abstract

Apparatus, systems, methods, and related computer program products for managing demand-response programs and events. The systems disclosed include an energy management system in operation with an intelligent, network-connected thermostat located at a structure. The thermostat controls an HVAC system to cool the structure using a demand response event implementation profile over the demand response event period. The thermostat can also receive a requested change to the setpoint temperatures defined by the demand response event implementation profile and access a determination of an impact on energy shifting that would result if the requested change is incorporated into the demand response event implementation profile. This determination can be communicated to the energy consumer.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A method for carrying out a demand response (DR) event via a network-connected thermostat in a structure, the method comprising:

receiving a notification of a DR event;
receiving an indication of a weather condition outside of the structure;
determining whether the weather condition comprises a temperature within a predetermined temperature range;
in response to determining that the temperature is within the predetermined temperature range, enabling the thermostat to execute a pre-DR-event energy management operation to pre-cool or pre-heat the structure prior to the DR event.

1 more element

A method for carrying out a demand response (DR) event via a network-connected thermostat in a structure, the method comprising:

receiving a notification of a DR event;
receiving an indication of a weather condition outside of the structure;
determining whether the weather condition comprises a temperature within a predetermined range;
in response to determining that the temperature is within the predetermined range, enabling the thermostat to apply a setback temperature during the DR event.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

18/965,425Filed 2 Dec 2024

Priority

15 Mar 2013

Published

20 Mar 2025

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification31 codes

G06Q 50/06
Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g.…:…
F24F 11/00
Control or safety arrangements
F24F 11/30
Control or safety arrangements: for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
F24F 11/46
For purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring: improving electric energy efficiency or saving

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