Patent ID: 6701298
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: G01R,G06Q,Y02P

Abstract:
A computerized method for diagnosing and defining actions for improvement in energy management comprising the steps of:collecting data relating to energy usage and energy-related policies and practices in an automated data processing device; using a defined set of characteristics for each of a plurality of levels of achievement to derive a diagnosis of energy management effectiveness, said diagnosis comprising a plurality of effectiveness elements and a level of achievement for each said effectiveness element and allowing quantification of a status of energy management practices; determining a relative priority for taking action for each of said effectiveness elements using an element gap analysis wherein a higher priority is accorded to those effectiveness elements in which a gap between a current practice and a best practice is the largest; determining at least one critical element for action based upon the relative priority for taking action; and automatically generating recommendations for improving said energy management effectiveness for each of said critical elements.