Method of energy procurement and system for employing

Details Method of energy procurement and system for employing Method of energy procurement and system for employing

2008-05-30

2010-12-14

Colbert, Ella (Department: 3694)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Finance

C705S412000

Reexamination Certificate

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07853516

ABSTRACT:
A method and system of procuring energy for a consumer from a number of wholesale parties is provided. The method includes preparing and conducting an event. Conducting the event including registering the number of wholesale parties, providing for the reception and recording of a number of offers from the number of wholesale parties, receiving a number of best offers from the number of wholesale parties, providing a first display of the number of best offers to the number of wholesale parties, providing a second display of the number of best offers to the customer, and determining a number of final winning offers from the number of best offers. The method concludes with securing energy for the customer according to the number of final winning offers.

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