Connection locator in a power aggregation system for distributed electric resources

Abstract

Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes charging an electric resource over a power connection to an electric network, obtaining a unique identifier of a device over the power connection, and determining an electric network location of the electric resource from the unique identifier.

1 . A method, comprising:
 charging an electric resource over a power connection to an electric network;   obtaining a unique identifier of a device over the power connection; and   determining an electric network location of the electric resource from the unique identifier.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising sending the unique identifier to a service, wherein the service determines an electric network location from the unique identifier. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the service uses the determined electric network location for aggregating power of distributed electric resources. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the service uses the determined electric network location for a transaction of energy exchange associated with the electric resource. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the power connection comprises Broadband-over-powerline. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the power connection comprises Ethernet-over-powerline. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the power connection comprises USB-over-powerline. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the unique identifier comprises a media access control (MAC) address. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a smart meter. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a smart plug. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a modem. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a router. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electric resource comprises an electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, or a vehicle that obtains at least some power for motion from an electric storage system. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electric resource is connected to a power aggregation system. 
     
     
         15 . A method, comprising:
 broadcasting a ping to a wireless transceiver connected to an electric network;   receiving a unique identifier from the wireless transceiver; and   determining an electric network location from the unique identifier.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising sending the unique identifier to a service, wherein the service determines an electric network location from the unique identifier. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the service is connected to a power aggregation system. 
     
     
         18 . A method, comprising:
 transmitting a first unique identifier to a wireless transceiver connected to an electric network; and   receiving an electric network location from a service connected to the electric network.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the wireless transceiver transmits a second unique identifier to the service, and the service determines the electric network location from the second unique identifier. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the service is connected to a power aggregation system.