Communication technologies for energy management and energy services

Conference · Wed Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1998

OSTI ID:20006352

Kintner-Meyer, M

Current advances in communication and information technology make it possible for utilities and energy service companies to provide new energy services to their customers ranging from load management strategies to remote diagnostics and energy efficiency monitoring of electricity consuming appliances. This paper presents the current technological development in the information and communication technology area for the one- and two-way communication between the electricity provider and the customer. The paper describes existing and future energy-related services and the communication infrastructure necessary for delivering the services. Discussed are new market trends in the controls, communication, and utility industry that focus on energy management integration between the utility or energy provider and residential, commercial and industrial customers. In particular, the authors focus on potential and new information services that are likely to be offered by the utility industry to generate new revenge sources. They describe the concept of dynamic demand bidding and discuss the procedural protocol for the operation in a competitive market environment.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 20006352
• Report Number(s): CONF-980815--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
COMMUNICATIONS
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
LOAD MANAGEMENT
METERING
SERVICE SECTOR