Patent Document ID: 20140316598
Application ID: 14199311
Patent Flag: 0

Claim One:
1. A method in a computer system of selecting demand responsive loads in a power distribution network for inclusion in a demand response event having a defined load reduction target, said method comprising: determining that the demand response event has been triggered for the power distribution network; identifying demand responsive loads in the power distribution network that are candidates for inclusion in the demand response event; selecting a set of the demand responsive loads to include in the demand response event and determining corresponding load reduction values for the selected set of demand responsive loads based on using a mathematical network model to evaluate power loss in the power distribution network as a function of different combinations of demand responsive load selections and corresponding load reduction values, to determine which combination of demand responsive load selections and corresponding load reduction values maximizes a reduction in power loss in the power distribution network while simultaneously satisfying the defined load reduction target and a number of solution constraints that include one or more network operating constraints, including at least one of power flow limits, node voltage limits and distribution line capacity limits; and saving or otherwise outputting a demand response solution that indicates the selected set of demand responsive loads and the corresponding load reduction values determined for the selected set of demand responsive loads.