Patent ID: 8103389

Claim:
A base unit comprising a processor, memory, and a wireless transceiver, the processor and memory programmed to: receive from the wireless transceiver measurements from a wireless energy control unit indicating electricity used by one or more loads coupled to the wireless energy control unit; determine a baseline demand forecast, using the measurements, for energy usage by the one or more loads coupled to the wireless energy control unit; determine a baseline production forecast for at least one energy source capable of supplying electrical power to the one or more loads coupled to the wireless energy control unit; make control decisions based on the baseline demand forecast and the baseline production forecast, wherein the baseline demand forecast and the baseline production forecast are calculated based on an optimal strategy, wherein the calculated baseline demand forecast and the calculated baseline production forecast provide a calculated estimate of expected value of power during a forecast period; and transmit through the wireless transceiver one or more commands to the wireless energy control unit to remove or reduce electrical power to the one or more loads coupled to the wireless energy control unit.