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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2009
A. Arthur Kressner, Westfield, NJ (US);
Christopher C. Hoyes, West New York, NJ (US);
Anthony F. Barna, North Massapequa, NY (US);
A. Arthur Kressner, Westfield, NJ (US);
Christopher C. Hoyes, West New York, NJ (US);
Anthony F. Barna, North Massapequa, NY (US);
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A system and method for recharging a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The system includes a controller that schedules the recharging of the vehicles on local electrical distribution networks. The system arranges the schedule to minimize the demand loading on the local distribution network to more efficiently operate power plants providing electrical power to the distribution networks. A system for collecting charges associated with the recharging of plug-in hybrid vehicles is also disclosed providing for prepaid utility accounts.