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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2006
John F. Rossi, Mendham, NJ (US);
Howard NG, Towaco, NJ (US);
John F. Rossi, Mendham, NJ (US);
Howard Ng, Towaco, NJ (US);
Comverge, Inc., Norcross, GA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for shedding loads based upon a power system characteristic, such as voltage or frequency, is provided. In one embodiment, a remote party, such as a power generator or utility, transmits a signal to a control device proximately located with a load device. Upon receipt of the signal, the control device measures the power system characteristic for a predetermined time to establish a baseline threshold. The control device then monitors the power system characteristic. When the power system characteristic falls outside the baseline threshold, the control device sheds load. In one embodiment, the loads are prioritized such that the load of least importance may be shed first.