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A central controller is operable to transmit load shed commands to a plurality of power loads should power consumption become excessive. An improved timer at the load site responds to a shed command to cause the load to be shed for a random time period between predetermined minimum and maximum time

A central controller is operable to transmit load shed commands to a plurality of power loads should power consumption become excessive. An improved timer at the load site responds to a shed command to cause the load to be shed for a random time period between predetermined minimum and maximum time limits. Because the loads return to the system at random times, peak instantaneous demands on the power generating equipment are avoided.

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In a power management system wherein a remote location at a power load site is responsive to a command from a central controller to shed the load for a time interval determined by a timer, an improvement in said timer comprising: timing means responsive to said central controller command to cause th

In a power management system wherein a remote location at a power load site is responsive to a command from a central controller to shed the load for a time interval determined by a timer, an improvement in said timer comprising: timing means responsive to said central controller command to cause the load to be shed for a random time period between predetermined minimum and maximum time limits.