JPWO2016185553A1 - Electricity usage contract support system and electric usage contract support method - Google Patents

Abstract

Reduce the burden when customers make electricity usage contracts. The electricity usage contract support system 1 acquires information on each electricity bill contract from each of a plurality of power supply companies via the communication network 5 and measures the electricity usage amount at the consumer (measurement). Acquire the actual amount of electricity used by consumers from the equipment. The electricity usage contract support system 1 obtains the electricity charges for a predetermined period in the past for each of the plurality of power supply companies based on the information on the electricity charge contracts of the plurality of power supply companies and the actual amount of electricity used. Outputs the electricity bill for each of a plurality of power supply providers. In addition, the electricity usage contract support system 1 accepts an application for an electricity bill contract with a power supply company, and transmits contract information about the application to the power supply company side via a communication network.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electricity usage contract support system and an electricity usage contract support method.

  In Patent Document 1, a demand record for each place of use of power of a user who proposes a charge menu is extracted from a database, and a demand record for each use place is obtained for each time zone for a charge category defined in the charge menu. Estimated power consumption can be calculated when contracting each price menu for each place of use based on the estimated usage and the unit price for each time period specified in each price menu. Have been described.

  Patent document 2 measures and records the actual usage of power and electric energy in a fixed period in the past, and a plurality of electricity rate contracts under the same usage conditions as the actual usage of power and electric energy in a fixed period in the past. It is described that an electricity charge based on each of the menus is calculated, and an optimum contract menu that minimizes the electricity charge is selected.

JP 2006-268733 A JP 2004-164209 A

  With the deregulation of electric power and the liberalization of electric power, an environment in which consumers can freely select an electric power supplier without being constrained by the power consumption area is being prepared. On the other hand, the choices of consumers at the time of electricity usage contracts have increased, and it has become difficult for consumers to select contract conditions that match their power usage conditions. In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, it is assumed that after power transmission / separation is implemented, it is possible to select a combination of a power generation company, a power transmission company, and a retailer at the consumer side, and an electricity usage contract. The burden on the customer when performing is increased further.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and reduces the burden on the customer when making an electricity usage contract, and allows the consumer to easily and appropriately select a contract condition. The purpose is to provide a support system and a method for supporting electricity contract.

  In order to achieve the above object, one of the present invention is a system for supporting an electricity usage contract between a consumer and a power supply company, which is configured using an information processing device and has a communication network. Via an electricity rate information acquisition unit that acquires information on each electricity rate contract from each of a plurality of power supply companies, and a measurement device that measures the amount of electricity used by a consumer, so that the measurement From the device, based on the electricity usage acquisition unit that acquires the actual usage of electricity in the consumer, the information on the electricity rate contract of the plurality of power supply companies, and the actual usage of the electricity For each of the power supply companies, an electricity charge calculation unit that obtains the electricity charge for a predetermined period in the past, and an electricity charge that outputs the electricity charge obtained for each of the plurality of power supply companies An output unit, an electric subscription support system comprising a.

  In this way, the electricity usage contract support system automatically acquires information (electricity rate information (electricity rate menu)) on each electricity price contract from each of a plurality of electricity supply companies, and the plurality of electricity supply companies. Based on the information on the electricity price contract and the actual amount of electricity used, the electricity charge for each of a plurality of power supply operators is obtained for the predetermined period in the past and the obtained electricity charge is output. The contract conditions suitable for the power usage status of the user can be easily and appropriately selected from the power supply companies of the company.

  Another aspect of the present invention is the electricity usage contract support system, wherein the electricity charge output unit outputs the electricity charges obtained for each of the plurality of power supply companies in a list.

  In this way, the electricity usage contract support system outputs a list of the electricity charges obtained for each of the plurality of power supply companies, so that the customer can compare the electricity charges of the plurality of power supply companies, It is possible to easily and appropriately select the contract conditions suitable for the power usage situation.

  Another aspect of the present invention is the above-described electricity usage contract support system, which accepts an application for the electricity bill contract for the power supplier, and provides contract information about the application as information on the power supplier side. It further includes an electricity usage contract processing unit that transmits to the processing device via the communication network.

  In this way, the electricity usage contract support system accepts an application for an electricity bill contract, and transmits the contract information to the information processing device on the power supplier side via the communication network, so that the customer is in a state of using his / her power. After selecting a suitable power supply company, the contract procedure can be carried out easily and smoothly.

  Another aspect of the present invention is the above-described electricity usage contract support system, wherein the plurality of power supply companies include one or more power generation companies, one or more power transmission companies, and one or more powers. A retailer is included, and the electricity rate calculation unit accepts designation of a combination of the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the power retailer, and the power generation company, the power transmission in the received combination Based on the information on the electricity price contract of each of the business operator and the power retailer and the actual amount of the electricity usage, the power generation business, the power transmission business, and the power retail business For each of the above, an electricity bill for a predetermined period in the past is obtained, and the electricity bill output unit outputs the electricity bill obtained for the combination.

  In this way, the electricity usage contract support system accepts a combination of a power generation company, a power transmission company, and a power retailer, and obtains and outputs an electricity fee for a past predetermined period for the received combination. For this reason, the customer is separated from the dispatched electricity, and the electric power company, the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the electric power retailer individually provide the electricity rate information, and the customer combines the usage contract. In a situation where it is possible to make a connection, it is possible to easily and appropriately select a contract condition suitable for its own power usage situation.

  Another one of the present invention is the above-described electricity usage contract support system, wherein each of the plurality of the combinations in the past predetermined period of each of the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the power retailer. The total amount of electricity charges is calculated, and the total amount calculated for each of the plurality of combinations is output in a list.

  In this way, the electricity usage contract support system outputs the total amount of electricity charges obtained for each of the plurality of combinations in a list, so that the consumer can compare his or her own electricity charges while comparing the electricity charges of the plurality of combinations. Contract conditions suitable for the usage situation can be selected easily and appropriately.

  Another aspect of the present invention is the electricity usage contract support system, which accepts an application for the electricity rate contract for each of the power supply companies constituting the combination, and receives contract information about the application. Then, the information is transmitted to the information processing apparatus on the power supply provider side via the communication network.

  In this way, the electricity usage contract support system accepts an application for an electricity bill contract, and transmits the contract information to the information processing device on the power supplier side via the communication network, so that the customer is in a state of using his / her power. After selecting a suitable power supply company, the contract procedure can be carried out easily and smoothly.

  In addition, the subject which this application discloses, and its solution method are clarified by the column of the form for inventing, and drawing.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the burden of the consumer at the time of making an electricity utilization contract can be reduced, and a consumer can select a contract condition easily and appropriately.

1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an electricity usage contract support system 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the customer server. It is a figure which shows the function of the customer server 10, and the data which the customer server 10 memorize | stores. It is an example of an electricity bill menu 351. 3 is an example of menu details 3513; It is another example of the electricity bill menu 351. It is an example of the electricity usage record 352. It is an example of electricity usage contract information 353. It is another example of the electricity usage contract information 353. This is a hardware configuration of the smart meter 20. It is a figure which shows the function of the smart meter 20, and the data which the smart meter 20 memorize | stores. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a contract support server 40. FIG. It is a figure which shows the function of the contract support server 40, and the data which the contract support server 40 memorize | stores. It is an example of business destination information 1053. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a business server 30. FIG. It is a figure which shows the function of the provider server 30, and the data which the provider server 30 memorize | stores. It is a flowchart explaining electric utilization contract support processing S1400. It is an example of a calculation result display screen 1500. It is another example of the calculation result display screen 1500. It is another example of the calculation result display screen 1500. It is another example of the calculation result display screen 1500. It is a figure explaining the electric power supply form after dispatch electric power separation implementation.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an information processing system (hereinafter also referred to as an electricity usage contract support system 1) described as an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, an electricity usage contract support system 1 is a system (hereinafter referred to as a customer side system 100) provided on a consumer side (general household, factory, office, etc.) to which the system is applied. In addition, a system (hereinafter, referred to as a provider-side system 200) provided on the power supplier side (power company, power generation company, power transmission company, retailer, etc.) is included. The customer side system 100 and the provider side system 200 are communicably connected via a communication network 6 such as the Internet.

  The customer side system 100 includes a customer server 10 and a smart meter 20 (measuring device). These are communicably connected via a communication means 5 provided on the customer side. The customer server 10 and the smart meter 20 may be realized by common hardware.

  The communication means 5 is realized by, for example, a communication base of a wired system (LAN (Local Area Network) or the like) or a wireless system (wireless LAN, 920 MHz band wireless communication or the like). The communication means 5 may be shared with a communication infrastructure that realizes, for example, a HEMS system (HEMS: Home Energy Management System). The communication means 5 is connected to a communication network 6 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

  For example, the smart meter 20 is provided in the distribution board 2 at the customer's house to which the lead-in wire 3 from the power system 7 is connected. The smart meter 20 measures the amount of electricity used by the electric device 4 at the customer's house as needed (for example, measured every hour), and transmits the measured value to the customer server 10 as needed.

  The provider side system 200 includes a plurality of provider servers 30 and an electricity usage contract support server (hereinafter also referred to as a contract support server 40). These are connected to the communication network 6, and are connected so as to be communicable with the devices (the customer server 10 and the smart meter 20) constituting the customer side system 100.

  The customer server 10 provides a user interface for providing information related to the use of electricity and performing an electric bill. The customer server 10 receives information related to an electricity bill (hereinafter referred to as an electricity bill menu) from the contract support server 40 via the communication network 6, and presents the electricity bill menu, the electricity bill menu and the amount of electricity used. Calculation of electricity charges based on actual results, reception of information on application for electricity charge contracts to power supply companies (information on new contracts, renewal contracts, change contracts, cancellations, etc .; hereinafter also referred to as electricity usage contract information), etc. I do.

  The company server 30 is managed by, for example, a power supply company. The company server 30 submits and transmits an electricity rate menu to the contract support server 40 via the communication network 6 as needed.

  The contract support server 40 is managed by, for example, a power supply company or a wide-area operation organization. The contract support server 40 receives the electricity price menu sent from the business operator server 30 and manages the received electricity price menu. The contract support server 40 provides a managed electricity rate menu to the customer server 10 as needed. The contract support server 40 receives the electricity usage contract information sent from the customer server 10 and transfers the received electricity usage contract information to the business server 30. In addition, you may make it implement | achieve all or one part function of the contract assistance server 40 in the provider server 30 or the customer server 10. FIG.

  FIG. 2 shows a hardware configuration of the customer server 10. As shown in the figure, the customer server 10 includes a processor 11, a storage device 12, an input device 13, a display device 14, and a communication device 15. The customer server 10 may function as, for example, a smart meter 20 or a HEMS server.

  The processor 11 is configured using, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The storage device 12 is a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an NVRAM (Non Volatile RAM), a hard disk drive, an SSD (Solid State Drive) or the like, and stores programs and data. The input device 13 is a user interface (touch panel, keypad, keyboard, mouse, etc.) for inputting information. The display device 14 is a user interface that provides information to the user, such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The communication device 15 is, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or a wireless communication module, and provides a communication function via the communication unit 5. Note that the communication device 15 may have a function of communicating with a mobile communication device (smart phone, tablet, mobile phone, or the like) used as the input device 13 or the display device 14 in a customer's house.

  FIG. 3 shows functions of the customer server 10 and data stored in the customer server 10. As shown in the figure, the customer server 10 includes an electricity rate menu acquisition unit 311, an electricity usage amount acquisition unit 312, an electricity rate menu presentation unit 313, an electricity rate calculation unit 314, an electricity rate output unit 315, and an electricity usage contract. Each function of the processing unit 316 is provided. These functions are realized by the processor 11 reading and executing a program stored in the storage device 12, or by hardware such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) included in the customer server 10.

  As shown in the figure, the customer server 10 stores data such as an electricity bill menu 351, an electricity usage record 352, and electricity usage contract information 353. The customer server 10 manages these data in, for example, a database realized by a DBMS (DataBase Management System).

  The electricity price menu acquisition unit 311 receives the electricity price menu from the contract support server 40 via the communication network 6 and manages the received electricity price menu as an electricity price menu 351 in the database.

  FIG. 4A shows an example of the electricity price menu 351. As shown in the figure, the electricity price menu 351 is composed of a plurality of records having items of a business name 3511, a menu name 3512, and menu details 3513. Each record corresponds to one electricity price menu provided by one power supply company. In the business name 3511, an identifier of the power supply company such as the name of the power supply company is set. In the menu name 3512, an identifier (hereinafter referred to as a menu ID) that uniquely specifies the electricity price menu is set. In the menu details 3153, detailed contents of the electricity rate menu are set.

  FIG. 4B shows an example of contents set in the menu details 3153. The illustrated electricity bill menu 351 has a content indicating an electricity bill unit price 35132 for each time zone 35131.

  FIG. 4C shows another example of the electricity price menu 351. This example is a case where the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the retailer individually create the electricity price menu after the dispatch power separation is performed. Consumers individually contract electricity usage with power generation companies, power transmission companies, and retailers. As shown in the figure, the electricity price menu 351 is composed of a plurality of records having items of a business name 3511, a type 3514, a menu name 3512, and menu details 3513. Each record corresponds to one electricity price menu provided by one power supply company. In the business name 3511, an identifier of the power supply company such as the name of the power supply company is set. In the type 3514, information indicating the type of the power supply company (“power generation” for the power generation company, “power transmission” for the power transmission company, “retail” for the retail business) is set. A menu ID is set in the menu name 3512. In the menu details 3153, detailed contents of the electricity rate menu (for example, the contents shown in FIG. 4B) are set.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the electricity usage acquisition unit 312 receives the electricity usage results from the smart meter 20 via the communication unit 5, and manages them in the database in time series as the electricity usage results 352.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the electric usage record 352. As shown in the figure, the electricity usage record 352 is composed of a plurality of records including items of a measurement date 3521 and a power consumption 3522. In the measurement date 3521, the acquisition date of the data of the record is set. In the power consumption 3522, a measurement value of the power consumption for each measurement time zone is set.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the electricity price menu presentation unit 313 displays the electricity price menu 351 provided by each power supply company on the display device 14. For example, the electricity bill menu presentation unit 313 outputs the electricity bill menu stored in the database to the display device 14 in response to a user request made to the input device 13.

  Based on the stored electricity bill menu 351 and the electricity usage record 352, the electricity bill calculation unit 314 obtains the electricity bill when the electricity bill menu 351 is applied to the electricity consumption record 352. For example, the electricity bill calculation unit 314 changes the designated electricity bill menu 351 to the designated electricity usage record 352 based on the electricity bill menu 351 and the electricity consumption record 352 specified by the user with respect to the input device 13. Ask for electricity charges when applied.

  The electricity bill output unit 315 outputs the electricity bill calculated by the electricity bill calculator 314 to the display device 14. For example, the electricity bill output unit 315 outputs the electricity bill to the display device 14 in response to a user request made to the input device 13. The electricity bill output unit 315 outputs the electricity bill calculated based on the same electricity usage record 352 for each of the plurality of electricity bill menus 351 to the display device 14 in ascending order. The electricity bill output unit 315 outputs a list of electricity bills obtained for each of a plurality of power supply companies (obtained by applying each electricity bill menu 351 to the actual electricity usage amount 352). Thereby, the consumer can compare the electricity charges when using each of a plurality of power supply providers.

  The electricity usage contract processing unit 316 accepts electricity usage contract information from the customer via the input device 13 and stores it as electricity usage contract information 353, and receives the received electricity usage contract information via the communication network 6. It transmits to the contract support server 40.

  FIG. 6A shows an example of the electricity usage contract information 353. As shown in the figure, the electricity usage contract information 353 is composed of a record including items of a contractor ID 3531, an electricity charge menu ID 3532, a business operator ID 3538, and an application start date 3534. In the contractor ID 3531, an identifier (hereinafter referred to as a contractor ID) that identifies a contractor (customer) who performs the contract is set. In the electricity bill menu ID 3532, an identifier of the electricity bill menu designated by the contractor (hereinafter referred to as electricity bill menu ID) is set. In the business operator ID 3533, an identifier (hereinafter referred to as business operator ID) of the contracted power supply business operator is set. In the application start date 3534, the application start date of the contract is set. FIG. 6B is another example of the electricity usage contract information 353. In this example, a power generation company, a power transmission company, and a retailer individually create an electricity price menu.

  FIG. 7 shows a hardware configuration of the smart meter 20. As shown in the figure, the smart meter 20 includes a processor 21, a storage device 22, an input device 23, a display device 24, a communication device 25, and a measurement device 26.

  The processor 21 is configured using, for example, a CPU or MPU. The storage device 22 is a RAM, ROM, NVRAM, hard disk drive, SSD or the like, and stores programs and data. The input device 23 is a user interface (touch panel, keypad, etc.) for inputting information. The display device 24 is a user interface that provides various kinds of information to the user, and is, for example, an LCD. The communication device 25 is, for example, a NIC or a wireless communication module, and provides a communication function via the communication unit 5. The measuring device 26 includes a current sensor and a voltage sensor, and measures the amount of electric power (current, voltage) supplied to the customer's house through the distribution line.

  FIG. 8 shows functions of the smart meter 20 and data stored in the smart meter 20. As shown in the figure, the smart meter 20 includes an electricity usage measuring unit 811 and an electricity usage transmitting unit 812. These functions are realized by the processor 21 reading and executing a program stored in the storage device 22 or by hardware such as an ASIC provided in the smart meter 20. As shown in the figure, the smart meter 20 stores an electric usage record 851.

  The electricity usage measuring unit 811 measures the electricity usage for each hour in the customer's house, and stores the measured value as the electricity usage result 851. The electricity usage amount transmitting unit 812 transmits the electricity usage amount record 851 to the customer server 10 via the communication unit 5 in response to a request from the customer server 10 or voluntarily.

  FIG. 9 shows the hardware configuration of the contract support server 40. As shown in the figure, the contract support server 40 includes a processor 41, a storage device 42, and a communication device 43. For example, the contract support server 40 may be virtually realized as a cloud server or the like.

  The processor 41 is configured using, for example, a CPU or MPU. The storage device 42 is a RAM, ROM, NVRAM, hard disk drive, SSD, or the like, and stores programs and data. The communication device 15 is, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like, and realizes communication with the customer server 10 and the operator server 30 performed via the communication network 6.

  FIG. 10 shows functions of the contract support server 40 and data stored in the contract support server 40. As shown in the figure, the contract support server 40 includes functions of an electricity bill menu acquisition management unit 1011, an electricity bill menu provision unit 1012, an electricity usage contract information reception unit 1013, and an electricity usage contract information reception transfer unit 1014. . These functions are realized by the processor 41 reading and executing a program stored in the storage device 42 or by hardware such as ASIC provided in the contract support server 40.

  As shown in the figure, the contract support server 40 stores data such as an electricity bill menu 1351, electricity usage contract information 1352, and business destination information 1053. The contract support server 40 manages these data, for example, in a database realized by DBMS.

  The electricity bill menu acquisition management unit 1011 receives the electricity bill menu sent from the business server 30 via the communication network 6 and stores the received electricity bill menu as the electricity bill menu 1351.

  The electricity bill menu providing unit 1012 transmits the electricity bill menu 1351 to the customer server 10 via the communication network 6.

  The electricity usage contract information reception transfer unit 1013 receives the electricity usage contract information sent from the customer server 10, stores the received electricity usage contract information as electricity usage contract information 1352, and receives the received electricity usage contract information. Is transmitted to the transfer destination of the information. At this time, the electricity usage contract information reception transfer unit 1013 sends the electricity usage contract information to the destination (network address, mail address, etc.) corresponding to the business ID 3533 of the electricity usage contract information 353 acquired from the business destination information 1053. Forward.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the business destination information 1053. As shown in the figure, the provider destination information 1053 is composed of a plurality of records including a provider ID 10531 and a destination address 10532 as items. An operator ID is set in the operator ID 10531. In the destination address 10532, an acceptance address (network address in the communication network 6) of the electricity usage contract information 1352 of the business operator is set.

  FIG. 12 shows a hardware configuration of the operator server 30. As shown in the figure, the business operator server 30 includes a processor 31, a storage device 32, and a communication device 33. For example, the business server 30 may be virtually realized as a cloud server or the like.

  FIG. 13 shows functions of the business server 30 and data stored by the business server 30. As shown in the figure, the company server 30 includes functions of an electricity bill menu transmission unit 1311 and an electricity usage contract information reception unit 1312. These functions are realized by the processor 31 reading and executing a program stored in the storage device 32, or by hardware such as an ASIC provided in the business server 30.

  As shown in the figure, the company server 30 stores data such as an electricity bill menu 1351 and electricity usage contract information 1352. The business server 30 manages these data in a database realized by a DBMS, for example.

  Among the above functions, the electricity price menu transmission unit 1311 transmits the stored electricity price menu 1151 to the contract support server 40 as needed via the communication network 6. The electricity usage contract information receiving unit 1312 receives the electricity usage contract information 353 sent from the contract support server 40 and stores it as electricity usage contract information 1152.

= Processing explanation =
Next, processing performed in the electricity usage contract support system 1 (hereinafter referred to as electricity usage contract support processing S1400) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When detecting that the predetermined start operation has been performed on the input device 13 (S1411: YES), the customer server 10 requests the latest electricity price menu from the contract support server 40 via the communication network 6 (S1412). . When receiving the request (S1431), the contract support server 40 transmits the latest electricity price menu to the customer server 10 (S1432), and the customer server 10 receives this (S1413). The contract support server 40 manages the transmission history of the electricity price menu to the customer server 10, and when the electricity support menu 1351 is updated or added in the contract support server 40, only the difference information is demanded. You may make it transmit to the house server 10. FIG. Further, only the electricity price menu requested by the customer server 10 may be transmitted from the contract support server 40 to the customer server 10.

  Subsequently, the customer server 10 accepts designation of an electricity price menu to be calculated as an electricity price from the input device 13 (S1414). Further, the customer server 10 accepts the designation of the calculation target period (S1415), and acquires the actual amount of electricity used in the accepted calculation target period from the smart meter 20 via the communication means 5 (S1416). It should be noted that the actual electric usage amount is not acquired at this timing, but may be acquired from the smart meter 20 at any time and stored on the customer server 10 side.

  Subsequently, the customer server 10 obtains an electricity bill when the electricity bill menu accepted in S1414 is applied to the actual amount of electricity used obtained in S1416 (S1417).

  Subsequently, the customer server 10 outputs the obtained electricity bill to the display device 14 (S1418), and accepts the presence / absence of an application for a contract (new, change, cancellation, etc.) from the input device 13 (S1419).

  FIG. 15A shows an example of a screen (hereinafter, referred to as a calculation result display screen 1500) on which the obtained electricity bill is displayed on the display device 14 by the customer server 10. As shown in the figure, the calculation result display screen 1500 is provided with a button (hereinafter referred to as a contract procedure start button 1511) for displaying an intention to apply for a contract (new, change, cancellation, etc.). Yes. FIG. 15B is another example of the calculation result display screen 1500. This example is a case where the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the retailer individually create the electricity price menu.

  The customer server 10 obtains the electricity charges for each of the plurality of power supply companies by repeating the processing from S1412 to S1418, and outputs the electricity charges obtained for each power supply company to the display device 14 in a list. Then, the user may be allowed to select a power supplier who applies for a contract. FIG. 15C shows an example in which the electricity charges obtained for each power supplier are displayed in a list in a state where the power supplier can be selected. Also, in FIG. 15D, when the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the retailer individually create the electricity price menu, the electricity calculated for each combination of the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the retailer is shown. An example in which the total amount of charges is displayed in a list with a power supplier selectable is shown.

  Returning to FIG. 14, when the user performs an operation input for displaying an intention to apply for a contract to the input device 13 (S1419: YES), the customer server 10 receives the electricity addressed to the power supply company related to the contract. The usage contract information is transmitted to the contract support server 40 (S1420).

  When receiving the electricity usage contract information from the customer server 10 (S1441), the contract support server 40 compares the business ID 353 and the business destination information 1053 of the received electricity usage contract information with the transmission destination of the electricity usage contract information. The destination address 10532 is specified, and the electricity usage contract information is transferred to the specified one or more destination addresses (S1442). Upon receiving the electricity usage contract information (S1451), the business server 30 executes a process of updating the contract contents of the consumer (contractor) that is the transmission source of the electricity usage contract information according to the electricity usage contract information ( S1452).

  As described above in detail, the electricity usage contract support system 1 of the present embodiment automatically acquires information related to each electricity rate contract from each of a plurality of power supply providers, and the plurality of power supply companies. Based on the information on the electricity price contract and the actual amount of electricity used, the electricity charge for each of a plurality of power supply operators is obtained for the predetermined period in the past and the obtained electricity charge is output. The contract conditions suitable for the power usage status of the user can be easily and appropriately selected from the power supply companies of the company.

  In addition, since the electricity usage contract support system 1 outputs a list of the electricity charges obtained for each of the plurality of power supply companies, the customer can compare the electricity charges of the plurality of power supply companies, Contract conditions suitable for the power usage situation can be selected easily and appropriately.

  In addition, the electricity usage contract support system 1 accepts an application for an electricity bill contract and transmits the contract information to the information processing apparatus on the power supply provider side via the communication network 6, so that the customer is in the power usage status of his / her own. After selecting a suitable power supply company, the contract procedure can be carried out easily and smoothly.

  In addition, the electricity usage contract support system 1 receives a combination of a power generation company, a power transmission company, and a power retailer, and obtains and outputs an electricity charge for a predetermined past period for the received combination. For this reason, the customers are separated from the dispatched electricity, and the electric power company, power generation company, power transmission company, and power retailer individually provide the electricity price menu, and the customer combines the usage contract. In a situation where it is possible to make a connection, it is possible to easily and appropriately select a contract condition suitable for its own power usage situation.

  In addition, since the electricity usage contract support system 1 outputs the total amount of electricity charges obtained for each of the plurality of combinations as a list, the consumer can use his / her power while comparing the electricity charges of the plurality of combinations. Contract conditions suitable for the situation can be selected easily and appropriately.

  In addition, the electricity usage contract support system 1 accepts an application for an electricity bill contract and transmits the contract information to the information processing apparatus on the power supply provider side via the communication network 6, so that the customer is in the power usage status of his / her own. After selecting a suitable power supply company, the contract procedure can be carried out easily and smoothly.

  By the way, the above description is for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and that the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

1 electricity usage contract support system, 5 communication means, 6 communication network, 10 customer server, 20 smart meter, 30 operator server, 40 contract support server, 311 electricity price menu acquisition unit, 312 electricity usage amount acquisition unit, 313 electricity Price menu presentation unit, 314 Electricity rate calculation unit, 315 Electricity rate output unit, 316 Electricity usage contract processing unit, 351 Electricity rate menu, 352 Electricity usage record, 353 Electricity usage contract information, 811 Electricity usage amount measurement unit, 812 Electricity Usage amount transmission unit, 851 Electricity usage result, 1011 Electricity rate menu acquisition management unit, 1012 Electricity rate menu provision unit, 1013 Electricity usage contract information reception / transfer unit, 1051 Electricity rate menu, 1052 Electricity usage contract information, 1053 Business destination Information, 1311 Electricity menu -Transmission unit, 1312 Electricity usage contract information receiving unit, 1351 Electricity price menu, 1352 Electricity usage contract information, S1400 Electricity usage contract support processing, 1500 calculation result display screen

Claims (12)

A system for supporting an electricity usage contract between a consumer and a power supplier,
It is configured using an information processing device,
An electricity rate information acquisition unit for acquiring information on each electricity rate contract from each of a plurality of power supply companies via a communication network;
An electrical usage acquisition unit that is communicably connected to a measurement device that measures electrical usage at a consumer, and acquires the actual usage of electricity at the consumer from the measurement device;
Based on the information on the electricity price contracts of the plurality of power supply companies and the actual usage of the electricity, an electricity charge calculation unit for obtaining an electricity charge in a past predetermined period for each of the plurality of power supply companies; ,
An electricity bill output unit for outputting the electricity bill obtained for each of the plurality of power supply operators;
Electricity usage contract support system. The electricity usage contract support system according to claim 1,
The electricity bill output unit is a electricity utilization contract support system that outputs a list of the electricity bills obtained for each of the plurality of power supply companies. The electricity usage contract support system according to claim 1 or 2,
An electricity usage contract processing unit that accepts an application for the electricity price contract for the power supply company and transmits contract information about the application to an information processing apparatus on the power supply company side via the communication network; Equipped with electricity usage contract support system. The electricity usage contract support system according to claim 1,
The plurality of power supply operators include one or more power generation operators, one or more power transmission operators, and one or more power retailers,
The electricity rate calculation unit accepts designation of a combination of the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the power retailer, and the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the power retailer in the received combination Based on the information on the electricity price contract of each of the business operators and the actual usage of the electricity consumption, a predetermined past period for each of the power generation business operator, the power transmission business operator, and the power retail business enterprise for the combination. Seeking electricity bills in
The electricity bill output unit outputs the electricity bill calculated for the combination. An electricity usage contract support system according to claim 4,
For each of the plurality of combinations, the total amount of electricity charges in the past predetermined period of each of the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the power retailer is obtained, and the plurality of the combinations obtained for each of the combinations Electricity usage contract support system that outputs the total amount as a list. The electricity usage contract support system according to claim 5,
Accepting an application for the electricity rate contract for each of the power supply companies constituting the combination, and contract information about the application to the information processing apparatus on the power supply company side via the communication network Send electricity usage contract support system. An information processing device that supports an electricity usage contract between a consumer and a power supplier,
Obtaining information on each electricity rate contract from each of a plurality of power supply operators via a communication network;
A communication device connected to a measuring device for measuring the amount of electricity used in a consumer, and obtaining a record of the amount of electricity used in the consumer from the measuring device;
Obtaining an electricity charge for a predetermined period in the past for each of the plurality of power supply companies based on the information on the electricity charge contracts of the plurality of power supply companies and the actual amount of electricity used; and An electricity usage contract support method, comprising: executing the step of outputting the electricity rate obtained for each of the power providers of the company. It is an electricity utilization contract support method of Claim 7, Comprising:
The information processing apparatus further executes a step of outputting a list of the electricity charges obtained for each of the plurality of power supply providers. The electricity usage contract support method according to claim 7 or 8,
The information processing apparatus accepts an application for the electricity rate contract for the power supply company, and transmits contract information about the application to the information processing apparatus on the power supply company side via the communication network. An electric usage contract support method that further executes It is an electricity utilization contract support method of Claim 7, Comprising:
The plurality of power supply operators include one or more power generation operators, one or more power transmission operators, and one or more power retailers,
The information processing apparatus is
The specification of the combination of the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the power retailer is accepted, and the electricity of each of the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the power retailer in the received combination is received. Based on the information on the rate contract and the actual amount of electricity used, for the combination, a step of obtaining an electricity rate for a predetermined period in the past for each of the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the power retailer, as well as,
An electricity usage contract support method, further comprising the step of outputting the electricity rate obtained for the combination. It is an electricity utilization contract support method of Claim 10, Comprising:
The information processing apparatus calculates a total amount of electricity charges in a predetermined past period of each of the power generation company, the power transmission company, and the power retailer for each of the plurality of combinations, and a plurality of the combinations A method of supporting an electricity usage contract, further comprising: outputting the total amount obtained for each of the list in a list. It is the electric utilization contract support method of Claim 11, Comprising:
The information processing apparatus accepts an application for the electricity bill contract for each of the power supply companies constituting the combination, and the contract information about the application is sent to the information processing apparatus on the power supply company side. A method for supporting an electricity usage contract, further comprising the step of transmitting via the communication network.

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