| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and apparatus for managing peak loads in a customer location. <P>SOLUTION: A method (300) and apparatus comprise the steps of: receiving an "allocation" request from at least a first home device of one or more home devices (111a-n, 112a-n, 113a-n, 114a-n), the "allocation" request requesting a power allocation amount by the first home device; determining a current remaining power budget amount of a total power budget amount; determining an extent to which the "allocation" request can be satisfied based at least in part upon a comparison of the requested power allocation amount to the current remaining power budget amount; and delivering to the first home device a response indicating an extent to which the first home device is permitted to utilize the requested power allocation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
