Systems and methods for remote power management using IEEE 802 based wireless communication links

A method for energy management, comprising:

• sending an energy rate request message from an end device to a host processor, wherein the request message is communicated using a wireless communication link, the wireless communication link relaying the message through at least one other end device;
• receiving at the end device an energy rate schedule from the host processor using the wireless communication link, the energy rate schedule comprising a first time period for a first usage rate and a second time period for a second usage rate;
• determining independently in the end device whether to activate a power load based in part on the energy rate schedule and a current time;
• and
• the end device allowing or reducing power load consumption according to the determination.

A method for energy management comprising:

• receiving at an on-premise processor a first request message from an end device pertaining to energy rating data, wherein the first request message is communicated using a wireless communication link, the wireless communication link relaying the first request message through at least one other end device;
• sending from the on-premise processor a second request message over a distribution network from the host processor, the second request message pertaining to energy rating data;
• receiving at the on-premise processor a first rating response message over the distribution network from the host processor, the first rating response message including energy rating data;
• sending from the on-premise processor to the end device a second rating response message using the wireless communication link, the second rating response message including the energy rating data;
• determining independently in the end device whether to generate an activation signal based at least in part on the energy rating data;
• and
• the end device allowing or reducing power load consumption according to the determination.