With a few clicks of the mouse, a Utility or Energy Provider can access an Internet-based program to initiate a thermostat change in a customer's home, specify how many degrees and for what duration.
The temperature setting information then travels across a wireless network and is received by Carrier's programmable EMi thermostat to adjust the thermostat setpoint in a customer's home or business.
Reports are available to track energy management events.
The Utility initiates a setback curtailment.
The EMi responds acknowledging the
Curtailment command and the EMi begins the curtailment.
The Utility can monitor the EMi responses and customer overrides.
The Utility can produce reports on curtailment events.
The customer can access or program their thermostat through the web interface.
The customer can also override curtailment events.
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