CPC F24F 11/47 (2018.01) [F24F 11/58 (2018.01); F24F 11/63 (2018.01); F24F 2110/10 (2018.01); F24F 2130/10 (2018.01); F24F 2140/60 (2018.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method for performing an emissions demand response event, the method comprising:
obtaining, by a cloud-based HVAC control server system, an emissions rate forecast for a predefined future time period;
identifying, by the cloud-based HVAC control server system, using the emissions rate forecast, a future emissions rate event to occur within the predefined future time period, wherein:
the future emissions rate event comprises an indication of predicted magnitude, and
the future emissions rate event comprises a time period when a predicted emissions rate will be at an increased emissions level or a decreased emissions level;
determining, by the cloud-based HVAC control server system, a confidence value for the future emissions rate event, wherein:
the confidence value indicates a certainty of the future emissions rate event occurring as predicted;
generating, by the cloud-based HVAC control server system, based on the identified future emissions rate event and the confidence value, an emissions demand response event having a start time and an end time during the future emissions rate event; and
causing, by the cloud-based HVAC control server system, a thermostat to control an HVAC system in accordance with the generated emissions demand response event.
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