Methods and apparatus for controlling loads coupled to an electrical grid

摘要

An energy meter (46) configured to couple to an electrical grid (14) for monitoring energy consumption of an electrical load (40) connected to the energy meter is described. The energy meter includes a processor (60) and at least one input device (62, 64) coupled to the processor. The at least one input device is configured to receive energy usage data from the electrical load (40) and pricing data from a utility company (12). The energy meter also includes a communication device (66) coupled to the processor and configured to wirelessly communicate with a portable electronic device (70) associated with a customer of the utility company.