SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY REGULATING THE POWER CONSUMPTION OF AN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE

摘要

A system and method for remotely regulating the power consumption of a device (104) are provided. The method comprises sending a message from a remote location (102) and over a wide area data network (103) to a controller (106) locally attached to a device. The method further comprises adjusting, at the controller, the power supplied to the device based on the message.