Patent ID: 8667132

Claim:
An energy management arrangement comprising: a mobile device; a utility information system; and an energy management system; and wherein: the mobile device has a wireless connection with the utility information system and the energy management system for communicating messages, data and commands for managing consumption of energy; the utility information system is incorporated by a utility; the energy management system is incorporated by a facility; and the facility can consume energy provided by the utility; and wherein: the utility information system sends a demand resource signal relative to a demand resource event to the mobile device; a manager reviews the demand resource signal and sends a command via the mobile device to the facility directing a change of consumption as necessary at the facility in response to the demand resource signal; the utility information system of the utility sends out a demand resource signal specific to a demand resource event to an energy management system of a facility via the mobile device; and upon receipt of a demand resource signal from the utility to the mobile device, the manager provides commands for adjusting a load of the facility in response to the demand resource signal.