Patent ID: 9563215
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: G05B,G05F,H02J,H04L,Y02B,Y02E,Y04S

Claim:
1. A system for managing and supplying power on an electric power grid that is constructed and configured for supplying and receiving power from a multiplicity of sources, where the power flows to a plurality of power consuming devices or is generated by a plurality of power generation and storage solutions that are energized, de-energized, and/or power-reduced by a plurality of controllable devices, the system comprising: a server comprising a command processor operable to receive or initiate power commands and issue power event messages responsive thereto based on requirements of an energy management system (EMS); a coordinator constructed and configured in networked communication with the server, wherein the coordinator is operable for coordinating and managing all communications between the server and a multiplicity of grid elements; wherein the multiplicity of grid elements comprises the multiplicity of sources, the plurality of power consuming devices, and the plurality of power generation and storage solutions; wherein the coordinator is further operable to receive initial messages from the multiplicity of grid elements for registration; wherein the multiplicity of grid elements are automatically registered with the coordinator after the coordinator receives the initial messages; wherein the coordinator is further operable to match and prioritize the multiplicity of grid elements based on the power commands and the power event messages from the server; wherein the coordinator is further operable to maintain and balance requirements of the energy management system with those of the electric power grid and the multiplicity of grid elements; wherein the power event messages are communicated over a network via the coordinator through an Internet Protocol (IP)-based messaging or a proprietary-based messaging; a database for storing information relating to power consumed by the plurality of power consuming devices and an amount of power to be reduced to each of the power consuming devices and/or an amount of power supply to be provided to the electric power grid or to be made available for supply to the electric power grid; and wherein the system is operable for providing maintained or improved grid stability.