System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements

摘要

Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of active grid elements. Grid elements are transformed into active grid elements following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. A multiplicity of active grid elements function in the grid for supply capacity, supply and/or load curtailment as supply or capacity. Also preferably, messaging is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.

主权项

1. An apparatus for smart electric power grid communication:
the apparatus operable to receive at least one registration message from at least one grid element over an IP-based network; the at least one registration message based upon participation of the at least one grid element within the electric power grid for load, supply, and/or curtailment of power; the apparatus having at least one attribute, wherein the apparatus is operable to register the at least one attribute upon receipt of the at least one registration message from the at least one grid element; and wherein the at least one grid element is operable to be automatically and/or autonomously transformed into at least one active grid element after transmitting the at least one registration message.