Patent ID: 9450408
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Claim Text:
1. A method of providing adaptive demand response for an area, the method comprising: receiving a demand response request indicative of a demand response event for the area; determining, based on the demand response request, a maximum power consumption for the area during the demand response event; determining, by a processor, prior to the demand response event, one or more set points for the area during the demand response event, the one or more set points determined based on the maximum power consumption; calculating, by the processor, prior to or during the demand response event, a real-time power consumption of the area; and controlling, by the processor, when the real-time power consumption exceeds the maximum power consumption, one or more loads in the area to maintain the real-time power consumption at or below the maximum power consumption, wherein controlling the one or more distributed loads comprises controlling one or more plug-in loads in the area, wherein controlling the one or more plug-in loads comprises initiating a request to a plurality of gateway controllers in communication with one or more devices associated with the one or more plug-in loads; receiving, in response to the request, first bid information from a first gateway controller of the plurality of gateway controllers, wherein the first bid information includes occupancy information obtained through occupancy or motion sensors; receiving, in response to the request, second bid information from a second gateway controller of the plurality of gateway controllers, wherein the second bid information includes occupancy information obtained through occupancy or motion sensors; calculating required load shedding equal to the difference between the real-time power consumption and the maximum power consumption; allocating the calculated load shedding between the first gateway controller and second gateway controller based on the first and second bid information; generating control instructions to the plurality of gateway controllers based on the allocating.