A framework for a consumer-end energy management system in smart grid

Home appliances, smartphones, smart meters, dynamic pricing, and a data center employing cloud-computing technologies are combined to construct a consumer-end energy management system. In the proposed framework, a power user in a grid can use a smartphone to adjust the power consumption of their home appliances and other electronic devices based on the ambient environment and pricing signals. Consequently, the proposed system can facilitate reducing power consumption and improving energy efficiency.