JP6210328B2 - Information notification method and information notification apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information notification method for notifying customer information.

  Conventionally, the liberalization of the electric power market has been promoted, and in accordance with this, a system, a method and the like based on the liberalization of the electric power market are proposed.

  For example, in the method described in Patent Document 1, a power retailer recruits a plurality of power generation companies and a plurality of consumers, and uses the power supplied from the power generation companies through the power grid of the power company. To supply. When a power retailer recruits consumers, it considers its load characteristics and seeks an optimal combination of consumers.When recruiting power generators, it considers its power generation characteristics and considers the optimal power generation business. The combination of the two. By signing contracts with those consumers and power generation companies, it is possible to minimize power generation costs and improve power supply efficiency.

JP 2002-64934 A

  However, it may be difficult for a power retailer to find an appropriate consumer for him.

  For example, a suitable consumer for a power retailer may depend on the situation of the consumer that the power retailer has already contracted with. More specifically, a consumer appropriate for a power retailer is a new customer who brings the contracted customer's load curve (information indicating power usage hourly) closer to a flat load curve or a specific load curve. May be a consumer.

  In addition, the electric power retailer may not be able to make a contract with a consumer included in an optimal consumer combination as described in Patent Document 1. In this case, an appropriate consumer for the power retailer may be another consumer similar to the consumer that was unable to enter into a contract.

  If the power retailer cannot find an appropriate consumer, the power service may not be provided efficiently and the generated power may not be used effectively.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the information notification method etc. which can notify suitable consumer information to an electric power retailer.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information notification method according to one aspect of the present invention receives first power usage information indicating a power usage amount of a first consumer for each hour, and is desired by a power retailer. Receiving a consumer condition, determining whether the first power usage information matches the desired consumer condition, and if it is determined that the first power usage information matches the desired consumer condition, The first consumer information regarding the first consumer is notified to the electric power retailer.

  Moreover, the information notification apparatus which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention receives the 1st electric power usage information which shows the electric power usage of a 1st consumer for every hour, and receives the desired consumer conditions which an electric power retailer desires. When it is determined that the receiving unit, the first power usage information conforms to the desired consumer condition, and the determination unit that determines whether the first power usage information conforms to the desired consumer condition, A notification unit for notifying the power retailer of the first consumer information related to the first consumer.

  The information notification method and the like according to one aspect of the present invention can notify appropriate retailer information to a power retailer.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the information notification apparatus in embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the information notification apparatus in embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the information notification system in embodiment of this invention The conceptual diagram which shows the some consumer in embodiment of this invention The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication apparatus in embodiment of this invention The data table figure which shows the data of the memory | storage part of the communication apparatus in embodiment of this invention The sequence diagram which shows the 1st operation example of the information notification system in embodiment of this invention The sequence diagram which shows the 2nd operation example of the information notification system in embodiment of this invention The sequence diagram which shows the 3rd operation example of the information notification system in embodiment of this invention The sequence diagram which shows the 4th operation example of the information notification system in embodiment of this invention The sequence diagram which shows the 5th operation example of the information notification system in embodiment of this invention. The sequence diagram which shows the 6th operation example of the information notification system in embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows transmission / reception of the information in embodiment of this invention The schematic diagram which shows the 1st application example of the information notification system in embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the 2nd application example of the information notification system in embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that each of the embodiments described below shows a comprehensive or specific example. Numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of components, order of operations, and the like shown in the following embodiments are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements that are not described in the independent claims indicating the highest concept are described as arbitrary constituent elements.

  In addition, the ordinal numbers such as “first”, “second”, and “third” in the following description may be appropriately changed. In addition, a consumer in the following description means a consumer or customer who receives power supply and uses the power, and is also called a consumer.

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The present embodiment shows a basic configuration of an information notification device that notifies customer information and a specific application example of the information notification device. First, a basic configuration of the information notification apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information notification apparatus according to the present embodiment. The information notification apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a reception unit 11, a determination unit 12, and a notification unit 13. For example, the information notification apparatus 10 is an electronic computer (computer) including these components. The information notification device 10 may be a dedicated device for notifying customer information or a general-purpose device. The information notification device 10 may be composed of a plurality of devices.

  The reception unit 11 corresponds to an input unit of the information notification device 10, and information (signal) is input to the reception unit 11 from the outside of the information notification device 10. Specifically, the receiving unit 11 receives power usage information indicating the power usage of the consumer for each hour. In that case, the receiving part 11 may receive power usage information from a consumer's communication apparatus via a communication network, and may receive power usage information from an input device.

  Moreover, the receiving part 11 receives the desired consumer conditions which an electric power retailer desires. At that time, the receiving unit 11 may receive the desired consumer condition from the communication device of the power retailer via the communication network, or receive the desired consumer condition from the input device, similarly to the power usage information. May be. Here, the desired customer condition may mean information indicating the desired customer condition.

  The determination unit 12 corresponds to a processing unit of the information notification device 10 and performs information processing. Specifically, the determination unit 12 determines whether or not the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition. That is, the determination unit 12 determines whether or not the power usage information received by the reception unit 11 satisfies the desired consumer condition received by the reception unit 11.

  The notification unit 13 corresponds to an output unit of the information notification device 10, and information (signal) is output from the notification unit 13 to the outside of the information notification device 10.

  Specifically, when it is determined that the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition, the notification unit 13 notifies the consumer information regarding the consumer to the power retailer. Here, the notification unit 13 notifies the power retailer of the customer information by outputting the customer information. For example, the notification unit 13 may notify the consumer information to the power retailer by displaying the consumer information on the display device, or the consumer 13 may be notified to the power retailer's communication device via the communication network. By transmitting the information, the consumer information may be notified to the power retailer.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information notification apparatus 10 shown in FIG. First, the receiving unit 11 receives power usage information (S11). Next, the receiving unit 11 receives the desired customer condition (S12). Alternatively, the receiving unit 11 may receive the desired consumer condition before receiving the power usage information. Alternatively, the reception unit 11 may perform reception of power usage information and reception of desired consumer conditions in parallel.

  Next, the determination unit 12 determines whether or not the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition (S13). If the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition (Yes in S13), the notification unit 13 notifies the consumer information to the power retailer (S14). If the power usage information does not match the desired consumer condition (No in S13), the notification unit 13 does not notify the consumer information to the power retailer.

  Thereby, the information notification apparatus 10 can notify suitable consumer information to an electric power retailer. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the power retailer can make a contract with an appropriate consumer. As a result, the power service is efficiently provided, and the power generated by the power generation company is effectively used.

  For example, the desired consumer condition desired by the power retailer indicates the amount of power usage that the power retailer desires for the consumer every hour. Then, when the power usage amount of the consumer matches the power usage amount desired by the power retailer for each time, the determination unit 12 determines that the power usage information generally matches the desired consumer condition. You may judge.

  As a result, whether or not the power usage information conforms to the desired consumer conditions based on the compatibility between the time variation of the power usage desired by the power retailer and the time variation of the power usage of the consumer. Appropriately determined.

  In addition, said consumer may be expressed as a 1st consumer. Moreover, the power usage information of the first consumer may be expressed as first power usage information. And the consumer information regarding a 1st consumer may be expressed as 1st consumer information.

  For example, the first consumer is a consumer who does not receive power supply from a power retailer who desires desired consumer conditions. The first consumer may be a consumer who receives power supply from another power retailer. Such a consumer may be expressed as an uncontracted consumer or a new consumer. The information notification device 10 can notify the power retailer of an appropriate consumer as a new contract target consumer by notifying the power retailer of the customer information regarding the non-contracted consumer.

  Further, for example, customer information regarding a customer is information for identifying and identifying the customer. The customer information may include a customer's name, address, telephone number, and the like. The information notification device 10 may hold customer information in advance, or may receive customer information together with power usage information. The consumer information may include consumer power usage information.

  Moreover, the notification part 13 may notify a consumer of desired consumer conditions. For example, the notification unit 13 notifies a desired consumer condition to a consumer who does not receive power supply from a power retailer. A consumer can receive electric power supply from an electric power retailer by using electric power based on desired consumer conditions and contracting with an electric power retailer. As a result, the power service is efficiently provided, and the power generated by the power generation company is effectively utilized.

  The receiving unit 11 may further receive power usage information indicating the power usage amount of at least one consumer who has already received power supply from the power retailer for each hour. Such a consumer may be expressed as a second consumer, a contracted consumer, or an existing consumer. The power usage information of the second consumer may be expressed as second power usage information. That is, the receiving unit 11 may receive the first power usage information of the first consumer and the second power usage information of the second consumer.

  For example, when the negative correlation between the first power usage information and the second power usage information is higher than the predetermined correlation, the determination unit 12 determines that the first power usage information matches the desired consumer condition. May be. Thereby, the information notification apparatus 10 can notify the power retailer of customer information for leveling the road curve. In this example, the desired consumer condition corresponds to a condition that a negative correlation between the first power usage information and the second power usage information is higher than a predetermined correlation.

  For example, when the positive correlation between the first power usage information and the second power usage information is higher than a predetermined correlation, the determination unit 12 determines that the first power usage information matches the desired consumer condition. May be. Thereby, the information notification apparatus 10 can notify suitable consumer information with respect to the electric power retailer who attracts similar consumers. In this example, the desired consumer condition corresponds to a condition that a positive correlation between the first power usage information and the second power usage information is higher than a predetermined correlation.

  Further, for example, the receiving unit 11 may further receive power usage information indicating the power usage targeted by the power retailer for each hour. This power usage information may be expressed as third power usage information. That is, the receiving unit 11 may receive the first power usage information, the second power usage information, and the third power usage information.

  For example, when the positive correlation between the first power usage information and the difference information obtained by subtracting the second power usage information from the third power usage information is higher than a predetermined correlation, the determination unit 12 first It may be determined that the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition.

  As a result, the information notification device 10 can notify the power retailer of customer information for bringing the road curve closer to the target road curve. In this example, the desired consumer condition is that the positive correlation between the first power usage information and the difference information obtained by subtracting the second power usage information from the third power usage information is higher than the predetermined correlation. Corresponds to the conditions. Further, the difference information specifically indicates a difference obtained by subtracting the power usage amount indicated by the second power usage information from the power usage amount indicated by the third power usage information for each time.

  Further, for example, the second power usage information may be power usage information indicating the power usage amounts of a plurality of second consumers for each hour. In this case, whether to notify the first customer information is switched based on the relationship between the power usage information of the first consumer and the power usage information of the plurality of second consumers.

  In addition, for example, the second power usage information may be power usage information indicating the average power usage amount of a plurality of second consumers for each hour. Accordingly, whether to notify the first consumer information is switched based on the relationship between the power usage information of the first consumer and the average power usage information of the plurality of second consumers.

  For example, the receiving unit 11 may further receive power generation amount information. The power generation amount information indicates the power generation amount for each hour. Specifically, the power generation amount is the amount of power generated by a power generation company that generates electric power for the power retailer to supply to consumers. When the positive correlation between the power generation amount information and the consumer's power usage information is higher than the predetermined correlation, the determination unit 12 determines that the consumer's power usage information matches the desired consumer condition. May be.

  Thereby, the information notification apparatus 10 can notify the power retailer of the customer information of the consumer having the power usage mode along the time change of the power generation amount. In this example, the desired consumer condition corresponds to a condition that a positive correlation between the power generation amount information and the consumer's power usage information is higher than a predetermined correlation.

  For example, when notifying the consumer information regarding the consumer to the power retailer, the notification unit 13 may notify the consumer that the consumer information has been notified to the power retailer. Thereby, the information notification apparatus 10 can notify a consumer of an electric power retailer suitable for the consumer. And thereby, a consumer can receive provision of an appropriate electric power service from an electric power retailer. Accordingly, the power service is efficiently provided, and the power generated by the power generation company is effectively used.

  Further, for example, the level of correlation (correlation) is determined based on a correlation coefficient that is an index representing the level of correlation. The predetermined correlation used for the comparison may be a fixed correlation or a relative correlation. For example, the predetermined correlation may be a correlation based on power usage information of other consumers. More specifically, the predetermined correlation may be the third highest correlation among the plurality of correlations obtained for the plurality of consumers. The predetermined correlation may correspond to non-correlation such that the correlation coefficient is 0, for example.

  In addition, a high correlation may be expressed as a strong correlation. A low correlation may be expressed as a weak correlation.

  The time expressed here is not limited to the time in the range of one day, but may be the time in a longer period. For example, the time may indicate a day of the week, month or season on the time axis.

  In addition, the information notification device 10 may further include an estimation unit that estimates the desired consumer condition using the second power usage information of the second consumer and the like. In this case, the receiving unit 11 may not receive the desired consumer condition.

  Next, a more specific example of the information notification apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, first, the configuration of the information notification system according to the present embodiment and the configuration of the communication device included in the information notification system will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information notification system in the present embodiment. The information notification system 20 shown in FIG. 3 includes a power retailer communication device 21, a service operator communication device 22, and a customer communication device 23.

  The electric power retailer is an operator that supplies electric power generated by the electric power generator to consumers. The power retailer's communication device 21 communicates with the service operator's communication device 22. Specifically, the communication device 21 of the power retailer transmits the desired consumer condition to the communication device 22 of the service operator and receives customer information from the communication device 22 of the service operator.

  For example, the power retailer communication device 21 is an electronic computer (computer) having a communication function. The communication device 21 may be a dedicated device for the information notification system 20 or a general-purpose device. The communication device 21 may be a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a smartphone. The communication device 21 may be composed of a plurality of devices.

  A service operator is an operator that mediates between a power retailer and a consumer. The communication device 22 of the service operator communicates with the communication device 21 of the power retailer and the communication device 23 of the customer. The communication device 22 of the service operator corresponds to the information notification device 10 shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the desired consumer condition from the communication device 21 of the power retailer and receives power usage information from the communication device 23 of the consumer. Then, the communication device 22 of the service operator transmits the customer information to the communication device 21 of the power retailer when the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition.

  For example, the communication device 22 of the service operator is an electronic computer (computer) having a communication function. The communication device 22 may be a dedicated device for the information notification system 20 or a general-purpose device. The communication device 22 of the service operator is basically a server that can always be accessed from the communication device 21 of the power retailer and the communication device 23 of the consumer, but a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a smartphone. But you can. The communication device 22 may be composed of a plurality of devices.

  The consumer can receive power supply from the power retailer by making a contract with the power retailer. The communication device 23 of the consumer communicates with the communication device 22 of the service operator. Specifically, the communication device 23 of the customer transmits power usage information to the communication device 22 of the service operator.

  For example, the consumer communication device 23 is an electronic computer (computer) having a communication function. The communication device 23 may be a dedicated device for the information notification system 20 or a general-purpose device. The communication device 23 may be a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a smartphone.

  In addition, the communication device 23 of the consumer may be a smart meter or a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) controller that measures the power usage and transmits the measured power usage as power usage information. Further, the communication device 23 may be composed of a plurality of devices.

  The power retailer communication device 21 and the service operator communication device 22 may communicate with each other via a communication network. Similarly, the communication device 22 of the service operator and the communication device 23 of the customer may communicate with each other via a communication network. The communication network may be a dedicated network for the information notification system 20 or a general-purpose network such as the Internet. Further, for the communication, wireless communication may be used, or wired communication may be used.

  In addition, the power retailer and the service operator may be integrated. In this case, instead of transmitting information to the communication device 21, the communication device 22 may output information via an output device such as a display device or a printing device, or instead of receiving information from the communication device 21. Information may be received from an input device or the like.

  In FIG. 3, one customer is shown, and the communication device 22 of the service operator is shown to communicate with the communication device 23 of one customer. However, the communication device 22 of the service operator may communicate with a plurality of communication devices of a plurality of consumers.

  FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a plurality of consumers in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 shows a customer A, a customer B, a customer C, and a customer D. The communication device 22 of the service operator communicates with the communication device 23A of the customer A, the communication device 23B of the customer B, the communication device 23C of the customer C, and the communication device 23D of the customer D. Then, the communication device 22 of the service operator determines whether or not the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition for each of the consumers A to D.

  The communication device 22 of the service operator may hold in advance customer information regarding each of the consumers A to D for receiving power usage information. For example, the consumers A to D may be registered in the communication device 22 of the service operator as a consumer who does not receive power supply from a predetermined power retailer in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the communication device 22 shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the communication device 22 includes a storage unit 31, a determination unit 32, and a communication unit 33.

  The storage unit 31 is a memory for storing information. The storage unit 31 stores desired consumer conditions desired by the power retailer and power usage information of the consumers.

  The determination unit 32 is a processing unit that determines whether the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition. The determination unit 32 corresponds to the determination unit 12 of the information notification device 10 illustrated in FIG.

  The communication unit 33 receives the desired customer condition from the communication device 21 of the power retailer. Further, the communication unit 33 receives the power usage information of the customer from the communication device 23 of the customer. Moreover, the communication part 33 notifies consumer information to a power retailer by transmitting consumer information to the communication apparatus 21 of a power retailer. The communication unit 33 corresponds to the reception unit 11 and the notification unit 13 of the information notification apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a data table diagram showing data stored in the storage unit 31 shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 6, the power usage amount for each of the consumers A to D is stored in the storage unit 31 as power usage information. That is, the power usage information indicates a power usage amount that changes with time. For example, in the power usage information of the customer A, the power usage amount at 0:00 on July 1 is 350 W, and the power usage amount at 1:00 on July 1 is 380 W.

  In the example of FIG. 6, the power usage amount desired by the power retailer every hour is stored in the storage unit 31 as the desired consumer condition. For example, in the desired consumer condition, the power usage amount at 0:00 on July 1 is 600 W, and the power usage amount at 1:00 on July 1 is 700 W. In the example of FIG. 6, the power usage information and the desired customer condition are stored in one table in the storage unit 31, but may be stored in a plurality of separate tables.

  Moreover, the date information may be omitted in one or both of the power usage information and the desired consumer condition. That is, the power usage information or the power usage amount in the desired consumer condition may be averaged over a plurality of dates. Further, the power usage amount is not an instantaneous value (power), but may be a value (energy) at a time interval such as 30 minutes or 1 hour.

  Information indicating the amount of power used for each hour is also expressed as a power pattern or a load curve. The power usage information and the desired consumer condition may indicate such a power pattern or load curve.

  Note that the desired consumer condition is not limited to information indicating the amount of power used for each hour, and may be expressed in other formats. For example, the desired consumer condition may be information indicating a predetermined range that the power usage amount should satisfy. Further, for example, when the power retailer desires leveling of the power load, the desired consumer condition may be information indicating leveling of the power load.

  The storage unit 31 may store customer information regarding each of the consumers A to D. The customer information may be stored in advance, or may be stored together with the power usage information when the power usage information is stored.

  Next, various operation examples of the information notification system 20 shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that a plurality of operation examples shown below may be combined. These operation examples may be switched as a plurality of operation modes based on desired customer conditions or settings.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a first operation example of the information notification system 20 shown in FIG. First, the consumer's communication device 23 transmits the customer's power usage information to the service operator's communication device 22, and the service operator's communication device 22 uses the customer's power usage information as the customer's communication. Receive from the device 23 (S21).

  For example, the communication device 23 of the customer transmits power usage information indicating the power usage amount of the customer every hour, such as the power usage information of the customer A in FIG. The communication device 23 may transmit the power usage information indicating the power usage amount of the consumer for each hour by transmitting the power usage amount of the consumer for that time for each hour. Similarly, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the power usage information indicating the power usage amount of the consumer for each hour by receiving the power usage amount of the consumer at that time for each hour. Also good.

  Next, the communication device 21 of the electric power retailer transmits the communication device 22 of the service operator with the desired consumer condition, and the communication device 22 of the service operator sets the desired customer condition of the electric power retailer. Received from the communication device 21 (S22). For example, the communication device 21 of the power retailer transmits a desired consumer condition that indicates the amount of power usage desired by the power retailer, such as the desired consumer condition in FIG. Then, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the desired customer condition transmitted from the communication device 21 of the power retailer.

  Next, the communication device 22 of the service operator determines whether the power usage information meets the desired consumer condition (S23). For example, when the desired consumer condition of FIG. 6 is used, when the difference between the power usage amount of the power usage information and the power usage amount of the desired consumer condition is small at each time, the communication device 22 uses the power usage. It is determined that the information meets the desired consumer condition.

  More specifically, when the difference absolute value sum between the power usage information and the desired consumer condition is smaller than a predetermined value, the communication device 22 determines that the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition. The predetermined value may be relatively determined according to the power usage information of other consumers. In the example of FIG. 6, the sum of absolute differences between the power usage information of the consumer D and the desired consumer condition is the smallest. Therefore, for example, the communication device 22 of the service operator determines that the power usage information of the consumer D meets the desired consumer condition.

  Instead of the sum of absolute differences, a correlation coefficient indicating a correlation between the power usage information and the desired consumer condition may be used. If the positive correlation between the power usage information and the desired consumer condition is higher than the predetermined correlation, the communication device 22 of the service operator determines that the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition. Also good.

  Here, when the power usage information does not match the desired consumer condition (No in S23), the communication device 22 of the service operator ends the process. On the other hand, when the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition (Yes in S23), the communication device 22 of the service operator transmits the customer information to the communication device 21 of the power retailer. In this case, the communication device 21 of the power retailer receives customer information (S24).

  Thereby, the communication apparatus 22 of a service management company can notify suitable consumer information to a power retailer.

  FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing a second operation example of the information notification system 20 shown in FIG. In the second operation example, as in the first operation example, the consumer's communication device 23 transmits the customer's power usage information, and the service operator's communication device 22 receives the customer's power usage information ( S31). Similarly to the first operation example, the communication device 21 of the power retailer transmits the desired customer condition, and the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the desired customer condition (S32).

  In the second operation example, the communication device 22 of the service operator also transmits the desired consumer condition received from the communication device 21 of the power retailer to the communication device 23 of the consumer. Then, the consumer communication device 23 receives the desired consumer condition from the communication device 22 of the service operator (S33).

  Thereafter, similarly to the first operation example, the communication device 22 of the service operator determines whether the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition (S34). When the power usage information does not match the desired consumer condition (No in S34), the communication device 22 of the service operator ends the process. When the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition (Yes in S34), the communication device 22 of the service operator transmits the customer information, and the communication device 21 of the power retailer receives the customer information ( S35).

  In the second operation example, the desired consumer condition is notified to the consumer. And a consumer can receive provision of an electric power service from an electric power retailer by using electric power with reference to the notified desired consumer condition, and contracting with an electric power retailer. Thereby, the power service is efficiently provided, and the power generated by the power generation company is effectively used.

  In the example of FIG. 8, the desired consumer condition is notified to the consumer before determining whether or not the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition. However, the desired consumer condition may be notified to the consumer after determining whether the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition. For example, if the power usage information does not match the desired consumer condition, the communication device 22 of the service operator transmits the desired consumer condition to the consumer communication device 23, thereby setting the desired consumer condition to the consumer. May be notified.

  FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing a third operation example of the information notification system 20 shown in FIG. In the third operation example, as in the first operation example, the consumer communication device 23 transmits the customer power usage information, and the service operator communication device 22 receives the customer power usage information ( S41). Similarly to the first operation example, the communication device 21 of the power retailer transmits the desired customer condition, and the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the desired customer condition.

  In the third operation example, the desired consumer condition has a negative correlation between the power usage information of the first consumer and the power usage information of the second consumer already receiving power supply from the power retailer. This corresponds to the condition that the correlation is higher than the predetermined correlation. The power retailer's communication device 21 transmits information corresponding to such conditions to the service operator's communication device 22 as a desired consumer condition.

  For example, the communication device 21 of the electric power retailer uses, as the desired consumer condition, information indicating that the electric power retailer desires the leveling of the electric power load instead of the desired consumer condition indicating the electric power consumption. It is transmitted to the communication device 22 of the service operator. Then, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the desired consumer condition from the communication device 21 of the power retailer.

  Further, the communication device 21 of the power retailer transmits the power usage information of the second consumer to the communication device 22 of the service operator. Then, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the power usage information of the second consumer from the communication device 21 of the power retailer (S42). Thereby, for example, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the power usage information of the first consumer from the communication device 23 of the first consumer, and the second consumer of the second consumer from the communication device 21 of the power retailer. Receive power usage information.

  Then, the communication device 22 of the service operator determines whether the power usage information of the first consumer meets the desired consumer condition. At that time, the communication device 22 of the service operator has a predetermined negative correlation between the power usage information of the first consumer and the power usage information of the second consumer based on the desired consumer condition. It is determined whether the correlation is higher than (S43).

  Here, when the negative correlation is not higher than the predetermined correlation (No in S43), the communication device 22 of the service operator ends the process. On the other hand, when the negative correlation is higher than the predetermined correlation (Yes in S43), the communication device 22 of the service operator transmits the customer information of the first consumer, and the communication device 21 of the power retailer sets the first. The customer information of one customer is received (S44).

  Accordingly, the communication device 22 of the service operator can notify the consumer information for the customer information for leveling the power load (load curve).

  Note that power usage information of a plurality of second consumers may be used as the power usage information of the second consumer. In this case, whether or not to notify the customer information of the first consumer is switched based on the relationship between the power usage information of the first consumer and the power usage information of the plurality of second consumers. In addition, averaged power usage information of a plurality of second consumers may be used as the power usage information of the second consumer. Thereby, whether to notify the customer information is switched based on the relationship between the power usage information of the first consumer and the average power usage information of the plurality of second consumers.

  Further, the power usage information of the second consumer and the desired consumer condition may be transmitted / received together or may be transmitted / received separately. The power usage information of the second consumer may be included in the desired consumer condition as information indicating the desired consumer condition. Further, the communication device 22 of the service operator may receive the power usage information of the second consumer from the communication device of the second consumer.

  FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing a fourth operation example of the information notification system 20 shown in FIG. In the fourth operation example, when the positive correlation between the power usage information of the first consumer and the power usage information of the second consumer is higher than a predetermined correlation, the power usage information of the first consumer is It is determined that the desired consumer condition is met. Specifically, the following operations are performed.

  In the fourth operation example, similarly to the third operation example, the communication device 23 of the first consumer transmits the power usage information of the first consumer, and the communication device 22 of the service operator provides the power of the first consumer. Usage information is received (S51). Similarly to the third operation example, the communication device 21 of the power retailer transmits the desired consumer condition, and the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the desired customer condition.

  In the fourth operation example, the desired consumer condition has a positive correlation between the power usage information of the first consumer and the power usage information of the second consumer already receiving power supply from the power retailer. This corresponds to the condition that the correlation is higher than the predetermined correlation. The power retailer's communication device 21 transmits information corresponding to such conditions to the service operator's communication device 22 as a desired consumer condition.

  For example, the communication device 21 of the electric power retailer replaces the desired consumer condition indicating the electric power consumption with the electric power retailer indicating a consumer having a power pattern similar to that of the second consumer (contracted consumer). Information indicating that it is desired is transmitted as a desired consumer condition. Then, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the desired consumer condition from the communication device 21 of the power retailer.

  Further, the communication device 21 of the power retailer transmits the power usage information of the second consumer to the communication device 22 of the service operator. Then, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the power usage information of the second consumer from the communication device 21 of the power retailer (S52). Thereby, for example, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the power usage information of the first consumer from the communication device 23 of the first consumer, and the second consumer of the second consumer from the communication device 21 of the power retailer. Receive power usage information.

  Then, the communication device 22 of the service operator determines whether the power usage information of the first consumer meets the desired consumer condition. At that time, the communication device 22 of the service operator has a predetermined positive correlation between the power usage information of the first consumer and the power usage information of the second consumer based on the desired consumer condition. It is determined whether the correlation is higher than (S53).

  Here, when the positive correlation is not higher than the predetermined correlation (No in S53), the communication device 22 of the service operator ends the process. On the other hand, when the positive correlation is higher than the predetermined correlation (Yes in S53), the communication device 22 of the service operator transmits the customer information of the first consumer, and the communication device 21 of the power retailer sets the first The customer information of one customer is received (S54).

  Thereby, the communication apparatus 22 of the service operator can notify the consumer information of the first consumer having a power pattern similar to that of the second consumer to the power retailer. That is, the communication device 22 of the service operator can notify the appropriate consumer information to the power retailer who is attracting similar consumers.

  The desired consumer condition is that the positive correlation between the power usage information of the consumer and the difference information obtained by subtracting the power usage information of the second consumer from the target power usage information is higher than the predetermined correlation. It may correspond to a condition. In this case, when the power retailer's communication device 21 transmits the power usage information of the second consumer to the communication device 22 of the service operator (S52), it further transmits the target power usage information. Then, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the target power usage information.

  And in this case, the communication device 22 of the service operator provides a positive value between the power usage information of the first consumer and the difference information obtained by subtracting the power usage information of the second consumer from the target power usage information. It is determined whether or not the correlation is higher than a predetermined correlation (S53). If the positive correlation is higher than the predetermined correlation (Yes in S53), the communication device 22 of the service operator transmits the customer information of the first consumer, and the communication device 21 of the power retailer The customer information of one customer is received (S54).

  As a result, the communication device 22 of the service operator can notify the power retailer of customer information for bringing the power load (load curve) closer to the target power load (load curve).

  Similarly to the third operation example, the power usage information of a plurality of second consumers may be used as the power usage information of the second consumer, and the averaged power of the plurality of second consumers is used. Usage information may be used.

  Similarly to the third operation example, the power usage information of the second consumer and the desired consumer condition may be transmitted / received together or may be transmitted / received separately. The power usage information of the second consumer may be included in the desired consumer condition as information indicating the desired consumer condition.

  Similarly, the target power usage information may be transmitted / received together with the desired consumer condition, or may be transmitted / received separately from the desired consumer condition. Further, the target power usage information may be included in the desired consumer condition as information indicating the desired consumer condition. The desired consumer condition and the target power usage information may be the same or may be integrated.

  Similarly to the third operation example, the communication device 22 of the service operator may receive the power usage information of the second consumer from the communication device of the second consumer.

  FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a fifth operation example of the information notification system 20 shown in FIG. In the fourth operation example, it is determined using the power usage information of the second consumer whether or not the power usage information of the first consumer matches the desired consumer condition. It is determined whether or not the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition using the power generation amount information indicating the amount for each hour. Specifically, the following operations are performed.

  In the fifth operation example, as in the fourth operation example, the consumer's communication device 23 transmits the customer's power usage information, and the service operator's communication device 22 receives the customer's power usage information ( S61). Similarly to the fourth operation example, the power retailer communication device 21 transmits the desired consumer condition, and the service operator communication device 22 receives the desired customer condition.

  In the fifth operation example, the desired consumer condition corresponds to a condition that a positive correlation between the power usage information of the consumer and the power generation amount information is higher than a predetermined correlation. The power retailer's communication device 21 transmits information corresponding to such conditions to the service operator's communication device 22 as a desired consumer condition.

  For example, the communication device 21 of the electric power retailer transmits information indicating that the electric power retailer desires a consumer having a power pattern in accordance with a change in the amount of power generation as a desired consumer condition. Then, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the desired consumer condition from the communication device 21 of the power retailer.

  Further, the communication device 21 of the power retailer transmits the power generation amount information to the communication device 22 of the service operator. Then, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the power generation amount information from the communication device 21 of the power retailer (S62).

  Then, the communication device 22 of the service operator determines whether the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition. At that time, the communication device 22 of the service operator determines whether the positive correlation between the power usage information and the power generation amount information is higher than a predetermined correlation based on the desired consumer condition. (S63).

  Here, when the positive correlation is not higher than the predetermined correlation (No in S63), the communication device 22 of the service operator ends the process. On the other hand, when the positive correlation is higher than the predetermined correlation (Yes in S63), the communication device 22 of the service operator transmits customer information, and the communication device 21 of the power retailer receives customer information. (S64).

  Thereby, the communication apparatus 22 of a service management company can notify the consumer information of the consumer who has the electric power pattern along the time change of electric power generation amount to an electric power retailer.

  FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing a sixth operation example of the information notification system 20 shown in FIG. In the sixth operation example, the consumer is further notified that the consumer information has been notified to the power retailer. Specifically, the following operations are performed.

  In the sixth operation example, similarly to the first operation example, the consumer communication device 23 transmits the customer power usage information, and the service operator communication device 22 receives the customer power usage information ( S71). Similarly to the first operation example, the communication device 21 of the power retailer transmits the desired consumer condition, and the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the desired customer condition (S72).

  Similarly to the first operation example, the communication device 22 of the service operator determines whether or not the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition (S73). When the power usage information does not match the desired consumer condition (No in S73), the communication device 22 of the service operator ends the process. When the power usage information matches the desired consumer condition (Yes in S73), the communication device 22 of the service operator transmits the customer information, and the communication device 21 of the power retailer receives the customer information ( S74). Up to this point, the sixth operation example is the same as the first operation example.

  In the sixth operation example, the consumer is notified that the consumer information has been notified (provided) to the power retailer. That is, the communication device 22 of the service operator transmits information indicating that the customer information has been notified to the power retailer after transmitting the customer information to the communication device 23 of the customer, and communicates with the customer. The device 23 receives the information (S75).

  Thereby, the communication apparatus 22 of a service management company can notify a consumer of the electric power retailer suitable for a consumer.

  In the description of the sixth operation example, the first operation example is shown as a base, but in other operation examples as well, the consumer is notified that the consumer information has been notified to the power retailer. May be.

  Next, application scenes and the like of the information notification system 20 shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing transmission / reception of information in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives power usage information (power pattern) from the communication device 23 for each consumer. And the communication apparatus 22 of a service management company hold | maintains several electric power patterns by holding | maintaining an electric power pattern for every consumer.

  Further, the communication device 22 of the service operator receives the desired customer condition from the communication device 21 of the power retailer. The desired consumer condition is, for example, an electric power pattern desired by an electric power retailer. The communication device 22 of the service operator extracts a power pattern that matches the desired consumer condition from a plurality of power patterns, and communicates customer information associated with the extracted power pattern with the communication of the power retailer. To the device 21. Thereby, the communication apparatus 22 of a service management company notifies appropriate consumer information to an electric power retailer.

  FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a first application example of the information notification system 20 shown in FIG. In this example, the power retailer has a power pattern in which the daytime power load is large and the nighttime power load is small as the power pattern (load curve) of the contracted consumer. In this situation, the power retailer wishes to bring the current road curve closer to a flat road curve in which the difference between the daytime load and the nighttime load is small. In other words, the power retailer desires to level the power load.

  The communication device 22 of the service operator can notify the consumer information of a new customer having a power pattern that matches the desired consumer condition to such a power retailer. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the service operator can introduce a night-type consumer with a large nighttime power load to the power retailer as a new consumer.

  The electric power retailer can make the current road curve close to the desired road curve by making a contract with a new customer based on the notified customer information. Specifically, the power load is leveled as shown in FIG. 14 as a power pattern after a new customer joins.

  FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating a second application example of the information notification system 20 illustrated in FIG. 3. In this example, the power retailer has a current load curve as shown in FIG. 15 as the power pattern (load curve) of the contracted customer. In this situation, the power retailer desires to bring the current road curve closer to the desired road curve (target road curve) having a bias as shown in FIG.

  The communication device 22 of the service operator can notify the consumer information of a new customer having a power pattern that matches the desired consumer condition to such a power retailer. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the service operator can introduce consumers in 30 households having a load curve (power pattern) close to the desired road curve to the power retailer as new consumers. .

  The electric power retailer can make the current road curve close to a desired road curve having a bias by signing a contract with a new customer based on the notified customer information.

  As described above, the information notifying device 10 and the communication device 22 according to the present embodiment, when the power usage information of the consumer matches the desired consumer condition desired by the power retailer, Notify Thereby, the information notification apparatus 10 and the communication apparatus 22 can notify suitable consumer information to an electric power retailer. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the power retailer can make a contract with an appropriate consumer. As a result, the power service is efficiently provided, and the power generated by the power generation company is effectively used.

  For example, when the electric power retailer performs leveling of the electric power load, the communication device 22 (information notification device 10) of the service operator notifies the electric power retailer of consumer information regarding an appropriate consumer. be able to. And an electric power retailer can select appropriately the consumer who suits desired consumer conditions based on consumer information. And the electric power retailer can make a contract with an appropriate consumer.

  As a result, the power retailer can efficiently provide the power service, and can effectively use the power generated by the power generator. And the electricity bill of a consumer is reduced by reducing the electric power procurement cost of an electric power retailer.

  Although the information notification apparatus according to the present invention has been described based on the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment. Embodiments obtained by subjecting the embodiments to modifications conceived by those skilled in the art and other embodiments realized by arbitrarily combining a plurality of components in the embodiments are also included in the present invention.

  For example, another component may execute a process executed by a specific component. In addition, the order in which the processes are executed may be changed, or a plurality of processes may be executed in parallel.

  In addition, the present invention can be realized not only as an information notification apparatus but also as a method including steps (processes) performed by each component constituting the information notification apparatus. For example, these steps are performed by a computer. The present invention can be realized as a program for causing a computer to execute the steps included in these methods. Furthermore, the present invention can be realized as a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM on which the program is recorded.

  For example, when the present invention is realized by a program (software), each step is executed by executing the program using hardware resources such as a CPU, a memory, and an input / output circuit of a computer. . That is, each step is executed by the CPU obtaining data from a memory or an input / output circuit or the like, and outputting the calculation result to the memory or the input / output circuit.

  Moreover, each of the plurality of components included in the information notification apparatus may be realized as a dedicated or general-purpose circuit. These components may be realized as a single circuit or may be realized as a plurality of circuits.

  In addition, a plurality of components included in the information notification apparatus may be realized as an LSI (Large Scale Integration) which is an integrated circuit (IC: Integrated Circuit). These components may be individually made into one chip, or may be made into one chip so as to include a part or all of them. The LSI may be referred to as a system LSI, a super LSI, or an ultra LSI depending on the degree of integration.

  The integrated circuit is not limited to an LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. A programmable programmable gate array (FPGA) or a reconfigurable processor in which connection and setting of circuit cells inside the LSI can be reconfigured may be used.

  Furthermore, if integrated circuit technology that replaces LSI appears due to advancement of semiconductor technology or other derivative technology, naturally, using that technology, a plurality of components included in the information notification device are integrated into an integrated circuit. May be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Information notification apparatus 11 Receiving part 12, 32 Judgment part 13 Notification part 22 Communication apparatus (information notification apparatus)
33 Communication unit (receiver / notifier)

Claims (12)

Receiving first power usage information indicating hourly power usage of the first consumer;
Receive the desired consumer conditions desired by the power retailer,
Determining whether the first power usage information meets the desired consumer condition;
The information notification method of notifying the electric power retailer of the first consumer information related to the first consumer when it is determined that the first electrical usage information meets the desired consumer condition. The information notification method according to claim 1, wherein the first consumer is a consumer who does not receive power supply from the power retailer. The information notification method according to claim 2, further comprising notifying the first consumer of the desired consumer condition. Furthermore, when the said 1st consumer information is notified to the said electric power retailer, the said 1st consumer is notified to the said 1st consumer that the said 1st consumer information was notified to the said electric power retailer. The information notification method described. Furthermore, the second power usage information indicating the power usage of at least one second consumer who is receiving power supply from the power retailer for each hour is received,
In determining whether the first power usage information meets the desired consumer condition, a negative correlation between the first power usage information and the second power usage information is higher than a predetermined correlation The information notification method according to claim 1, wherein the first power usage information is determined to be suitable for the desired consumer condition. Furthermore, the second power usage information indicating the power usage of at least one second consumer who is receiving power supply from the power retailer for each hour is received,
When determining whether the first power usage information meets the desired consumer condition, a positive correlation between the first power usage information and the second power usage information is higher than a predetermined correlation The information notification method according to claim 1, wherein the first power usage information is determined to be suitable for the desired consumer condition. Furthermore, second power usage information indicating the power usage of at least one second consumer who is receiving power supply from the power retailer every hour, and the power usage targeted by the power retailer The third power usage information indicating the hourly
In determining whether the first power usage information meets the desired consumer condition, the first power usage information and difference information obtained by subtracting the second power usage information from the third power usage information. The information notification method according to claim 1, wherein when the positive correlation between the two is higher than a predetermined correlation, the first power usage information is determined to be suitable for the desired consumer condition. The information notification according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the second power usage information indicates a power usage amount of a plurality of second consumers receiving power supply from the power retailer for each hour. Method. The information notification method according to claim 8, wherein the second power usage information indicates an average power usage amount of the plurality of second consumers for each hour. Furthermore, the power generation amount information indicating the power generation amount every hour is received,
In determining whether or not the first power usage information meets the desired consumer condition, when a positive correlation between the first power usage information and the power generation amount information is higher than a predetermined correlation, The information notification method according to claim 1, wherein the first power usage information is determined to be suitable for the desired consumer condition. A receiving unit that receives first power usage information indicating the power usage of the first consumer every hour, and receives desired consumer conditions desired by the power retailer;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the first power usage information meets the desired consumer condition;
An information notification device comprising: a notification unit configured to notify the power retailer of the first consumer information related to the first consumer when it is determined that the first power usage information meets the desired consumer condition. The information notification device according to claim 11, wherein the first consumer is a consumer who does not receive power supply from the power retailer.

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