Systems and methods for advanced energy settlements, network-based messaging, and software applications for electric power grids, microgrids, grid elements, and/or electric power networks

A system for facilitating electric power grid transactions, comprising:

• a server platform in network communication with at least one distributed energy resource (DER) and at least one grid element;
• wherein the server platform is operable to create a profile for the at least one grid element;
• wherein the profile includes baseline consumption data for the at least one grid element;
• wherein the server platform is operable to receive a power purchase offering corresponding to the at least one DER, wherein the power purchase offering includes power available for purchase;
• wherein the power available for purchase corresponds to the difference between the baseline power consumption data and a reduced amount of power for the at least one grid element to consume that is less than the baseline power consumption data;
• wherein the server platform is operable to match the at least one DER to the at least one grid element for consumption of power by the at least one grid element;
• wherein the server platform automatically generates and executes a digital contract between the at least one DER and the at least one grid element for the power purchase offering;
• wherein the at least one DER provides power or reduces power to the at least one grid element in an amount equivalent to the reduced amount of power for the at least one grid element;
• wherein the at least one DER is operable to automatically adjust the power to the at least one grid element based on the digital contract;
• wherein the server platform is operable to collect energy data for the at least one DER via at least one Internet Protocol (IP)-based message;
• and
• wherein the profile includes a demand profile, and wherein the demand profile includes the baseline power consumption data for the at least one grid element.

A method for facilitating electric power grid transactions, comprising:

• a server platform creating a profile for at least one grid element;
• the server platform receiving a power purchase offering from the at least one DER, wherein the power purchase offering includes power available for purchase;
• the profile including baseline consumption data for the at least one grid element;
• the server platform receiving a power purchase offering from the at least one DER, wherein the power purchase offering includes power available for purchase;
• the power available for purchase corresponding to the difference between the baseline power consumption data and a reduced amount of power for the at least one grid element to consume that is less than the baseline power consumption data;
• the server platform matching the at least one DER to the at least one grid element for consumption of power by the at least one grid element;
• the server platform automatically generating and executing a digital contract between the at least one DER and the at least one grid element for the power purchase offering;
• the at least one DER providing power to the at least one grid element in an amount equivalent to the reduced amount of power;
• the at least one DER automatically adjusting the power to the at least one grid element based on the digital contract;
• the server platform receiving revenue grade energy data corresponding to the at least one DER, wherein the revenue grade energy data is related to the power provided to the at least one grid element;
• the server platform automatically verifying the reduced amount of power consumed by the at least one grid element in accordance with the digital contract;
• and
• wherein payment for the reduced amount of power consumed by the at least one grid element is based on the revenue grade energy data.