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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2011
John Christopher Shelton, Falls Church, VA (US);
John Michael Zahurancik, Vienna, VA (US);
John Christopher Shelton, Falls Church, VA (US);
John Michael Zahurancik, Vienna, VA (US);
The AES Corporation, Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for managing energy services are disclosed. One method includes determining a quantity of the energy service realized during the connection event; identifying an account associated with the grid connection point; and adjusting the identified account based on the quantity determined. Another method includes receiving an indicator indicating an asset identifier or a grid connection point identifier; determining a location of the asset on the grid based on the indicator; determining operating conditions for realizing the energy service based on the determined location; sending the conditions; identifying an account associated with the point based on the indicator; and adjusting the account based on a quantity of energy services realized by the asset in accordance with the conditions. A computer readable medium includes instructions for determining a quantity of energy services realized during a connection event; identifying an account associated with a connection point; and adjusting the account.