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A load management terminal for an electric utility automated distribution system includes a receiver for receiving central commands sent from an electric utility central station by power line carrier signals. A control unit is connected to the receiver for executing the commands such as load sheddin

A load management terminal for an electric utility automated distribution system includes a receiver for receiving central commands sent from an electric utility central station by power line carrier signals. A control unit is connected to the receiver for executing the commands such as load shedding and remote metering. The terminal includes means for generating data at the remote site representative of the results of the executed commands and for storing the status data in a memory device. A video signal generator converts the status data into a composite video signal which is supplied to a modulator to produce a standard RF television signal. The terminal is selectively connected to the television receiver of an electric utility customer, whereby the metering and load shed status data is displayed on the customer television receiver.

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Remote terminal apparatus for use in an electric utility power line communications system for carrying control commands relating to the transmission and consumption of electric energy from a central station to a remote location, said apparatus comprising: receiving means at said remote location for

Remote terminal apparatus for use in an electric utility power line communications system for carrying control commands relating to the transmission and consumption of electric energy from a central station to a remote location, said apparatus comprising: receiving means at said remote location for deriving said control means; control means connected to said receiving means for executing control functions in response to said control commands; means connected to said control means for generating data representative of the status of said receiving means location; memory means connected to said status data generating means for storing said status data in a digital form; a display generator for generating a composite video signal corresponding to an alphanumeric representation of digital signals applied to an input thereof; means for coupling the input of said display generator to said memory means; and video display means coupled to said display generator for providing a visual display of said alphanumeric representation, whereby said status data is displayed to an operator at said receiving means location.