Systems, methods, and controllers for controlling an adjustment process for a target system are provided. A central controller receives time-related electrical energy demand data, sensor data from controllers of devices which selectively apply electrical power to the target system, and commands the controllers to apply power to exceed a target control value up to a maximum control value where the electrical energy demand data remains below a threshold and only apply sufficient energy to reach the target control value, at least within a margin, where the electrical energy demand data remains above the threshold.

An electrical power socket including: an electrical power outlet; a power input configured to supply power to the power outlet; one relay configured to control delivery of electrical power via the power outlet; a power monitor configured to monitor the operational state of the power outlet and characteristics of power drawn from the power outlet. The electrical power socket further includes a microcontroller being configurable to: capture monitored data; send the captured data via a data network interface to a remote energy monitoring system; receive data from the remote energy monitoring system; and control the one relay to manage delivery of power via a power outlet responsive to a determination that the power outlet is delivering power associated with a wasted energy usage classification.

An energy storage system is provided as a demand response resource which is associated with a virtual power plant (VPP) system. The energy storage system can include a power generation device for producing electric power, a battery for storing power, an energy management apparatus for monitoring a power generation state and a power consumption state and to establish an operation schedule for the battery, and a power converter for controlling charging/discharging operation of the battery according to the established operation schedule.

An energy management system includes a plurality of electrical consumers, an asset aggregator. The plurality of electrical consumers is configured to consume electrical power supplied by an electrical power grid. The plurality of electrical consumers is within a geographical region. The asset aggregator is configured to control the supply of electrical power to the plurality of electrical consumers in the geographical region and to control the supply of electrical power from each of the plurality of electrical consumers to the electrical power grid. The supply of electrical power from each of the plurality of electrical consumers being based on a predicted demand.

An electrical power socket including: an electrical power outlet; a power input configured to supply power to the power outlet; one relay configured to control delivery of electrical power via the power outlet; a power monitor configured to monitor the operational state of the-power outlet and characteristics of power drawn from the power outlet; and a microcontroller being configurable to: capture monitored data; send the captured data via a data network interface to a remote energy monitoring system; receive data from the remote energy monitoring system; and control the one relay to manage delivery of power via a power outlet responsive to a determination the power outlet is delivering power associated with a wasted energy usage classification. The determination the power outlet is delivering power associated with a wasted energy usage classification.

An electrical power socket including: an electrical power outlet; a power input configured to supply power to the power outlet; one relay configured to control delivery of electrical power via the power outlet; a power monitor configured to monitor the operational state of the-power outlet and characteristics of power drawn from the power outlet; and a microcontroller being configurable to: capture monitored data; send the captured data via a data network interface to a remote energy monitoring system; receive data from the remote energy monitoring system; and control the one relay to manage delivery of power via a power outlet responsive to a determination the power outlet is delivering power associated with a wasted energy usage classification. The determination the power outlet is delivering power associated with a wasted energy usage classification.

An electrical power socket including: an electrical power outlet; a power input configured to supply power to the power outlet; one relay configured to control delivery of electrical power via the power outlet; a power monitor configured to monitor the operational state of the-power outlet and characteristics of power drawn from the power outlet; and a microcontroller being configurable to: capture monitored data; send the captured data via a data network interface to a remote energy monitoring system; receive data from the remote energy monitoring system; and control the one relay to manage delivery of power via a power outlet responsive to a determination the power outlet is delivering power associated with a wasted energy usage classification. The determination the power outlet is delivering power associated with a wasted energy usage classification.

An electrical power socket including: an electrical power outlet; a power input configured to supply power to the power outlet; one relay configured to control delivery of electrical power via the power outlet; a power monitor configured to monitor the operational state of the power outlet and characteristics of power drawn from the power outlet. The electrical power socket further includes: a microcontroller being configurable to: capture monitored data; send the captured data via a data network interface to a remote energy monitoring system; receive data from the remote energy monitoring system; and control the one relay to manage delivery of power via a power outlet responsive to a determination that the power outlet is delivering power associated with a wasted energy usage classification.