摘要 |
A method and an apparatus for managing an energy consuming load in a group of energy consuming loads by generating sets of load state data from the loads, making enablement state decisions for one or more loads using the sets of load state data, and implementing the enablement state decisions. The apparatus for managing an energy consuming load in a group of energy consuming loads, includes a transmitter, a receiver, a processor for processing sets of load state data to make an enablement state decision for the load, and a controller for implementing the enablement state decision and the method for managing an enablement state of an energy consuming load, includes a step of assigning an assigned duty cycle to the load, determining a load enabled utilization value for the load, and adjusting the assigned duty cycle using the load enabled utilization value. |