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Rob Pratt is one of the early thought leaders behind the smart grid, focused on an information-rich future for the power grid. manages Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s (PNNL’s) GridWise™ program activities for the U.S. Department of Energy. He leads a team studying communications architecture, advanced control technology, and simulation of the combined engineering and economic aspects of the future grid, including the effect of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

• Mr. Pratt's research interests include smart grid technology and business cases, demand response, dynamic pricing, transactive control, home energy management, smart appliances, energy efficiency, fault detection and diangnostics, simulation, and renewables integration.

• M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
• B.S. Ocean Engineering, Florida Atlantic University

• U.S. Patent No. 9,762,060, September 12, 2017, "DISTRIBUTED HIERARCHICAL CONTROL ARCHITECTURE FOR INTEGRATING SMART GRID ASSETS DURING NORMAL AND DISRUPTED OPERATIONS".
• U.S. Patent No. 9,589,297 , March 7, 2017, "Preventing Conflicts Among Bid Curves Used with Transactive Controllers in A Market-Based Resource Allocation System".
• U.S. Patent No. 9,425,620 , August 23, 2016, "Nested, Hierarchical Resource Allocation Schema for Management and Control of An Electric Power Grid ".
• U.S. Patent No. 9,342,850, May 17, 2016, "Forward-looking transactive pricing schemes for use in a market-based resource allocation system".
• U.S. Patent No. 9,310,792, April 12, 2016, "Scheduling and modeling the operation of controllable and non-controllable electronic devices".
• U.S. Patent No. 9,269,108, February 23, 2016, "Forward-looking transactive pricing schemes for use in a market-based resource allocation system".
• U.S. Patent No. 9,245,297, January 26, 2016, "Forward Looking Transactive Pricing Schemes for Use in a Market-Based Resource Allocation System".
• U.S. Patent No. 9,240,026, January 19, 2016, "Forward-looking transactive pricing schemes for use in a market-based resource allocation system".
• U.S. Patent No. 9,129,337 , September 8, 2015, "Using Bi-Directional Communications in a Market-Based Resource Allocation System".
• U.S. Patent No. 9,026,473, May 5, 2015, "Using Bi-Directional Communications in a Market-Based Resource Allocation System".
• U.S. Patent No. 8,788,415, July 22, 2014, "Using One-Way Communications in a Market-Based Resource Allocation System ".
• U.S. Patent No. 8,694,409, April 8, 2014, "Using Bi-Directional Communications in a Market-Based Resource Allocation System".
• U.S. Patent No. 7,420,293, September 2, 2008, "Electrical Appliance Energy Consumption Control Methods and Electrical Energy Consumption of Systems (Incorporates 12585-E, 12783-E thru 12790-E, 12805-E, & 12806-E GRID FRIENDLY) ".
• U.S. Patent No. 7,010,363, March 7, 2006, "Electrical Appliance Energy Consumption Control Methods and Electrical Energy Consumption of Systems (Incorporates 12585-E, 12783-E thru 12790-E, 12805-E, & 12806-E GRID FRIENDLY) ".
• U.S. Patent No. 6,778,945, August 17, 2004, "Rooftop Package Unit Diagnostician (incorporates 12518-B and 12931-B) ".

2017

• Hao H, CD Corbin, K Kalsi, and RG Pratt. 2017. "Transactive Control of Commercial Buildings for Demand Response." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 32(1):774-783.  doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2016.2559485

2016

• Hammerstrom DJ, CD Corbin, N Fernandez, JS Homer, A Makhmalbaf, RG Pratt, A Somani, E Gilbert, S Chandler, and R Shandross. 2016. Valuation of Transactive Systems. PNNL-25323, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 

2014

• Somasundaram S, RG Pratt, BA Akyol, N Fernandez, NAF Foster, S Katipamula, ET Mayhorn, A Somani, AC Steckley, and ZT Taylor. 2014. Transaction-Based Building Controls Framework, Volume 1: Reference Guide. PNNL-23302, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 

2013

• Subbarao K, JC Fuller, K Kalsi, A Somani, RG Pratt, SE Widergren, and DP Chassin. 2013. Transactive Control and Coordination of Distributed Assets for Ancillary Services. PNNL-22942, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 

2011

• Widergren SE, K Subbarao, DP Chassin, JC Fuller, and RG Pratt. 2011. "Residential Real-time Price Response Simulation." In Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, July 24-28, 2011, Detroit, Michigan.  IEEE, Piscataway, NJ.  doi:10.1109/PES.2011.6038964

2010

• Sastry C, and RG Pratt. 2010. "Use of Residential Smart Appliances for Peak Load Shifting & Spinning Reserves: Cost Benefit Analysis." In Proceedings: Grid-Interop Forum 2010: Working Together for Interoperability, November 30-December 3, 2010, Chicago, Illinois.  GridWise Architecture Council, Richland, WA. 
• Pratt RG, PJ Balducci, C Gerkensmeyer, S Katipamula, MCW Kintner-Meyer, TF Sanquist, KP Schneider, and TJ Secrest. 2010. The Smart Grid: An Estimation of the Energy and CO2 Benefits. PNNL-19112, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
• Pratt RG, PJ Balducci, C Gerkensmeyer, S Katipamula, MCW Kintner-Meyer, TF Sanquist, KP Schneider, and TJ Secrest. 2010. The Smart Grid: An Estimation of the Energy and CO2 Benefits. PNNL-19112 Rev 1, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
• Sastry C, RG Pratt, V Srivastava, and S Li. 2010. Use of Residential Smart Appliances for Peak-Load Shifting and Spinning Reserves Cost/Benefit Analysis . PNNL-20110, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 

2009

• Hammerstrom DJ, JD Adgerson, C Sastry, RM Pratt, and RG Pratt. 2009. PinBus Interface Design. PNNL-19001, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 

2008

• Kintner-Meyer MCW, RG Pratt, and KP Schneider. 2008. "Comprehensive Well to Wheel Analysis for Plug-in-Hybrid Electric Vehicles in the U.S." In Proceedings of FISITA World Automotive Congress, September 14-19, 2008, Munich, Germany.  Springer Automotive Media/GWV Fachverl., Wiesbaden, Germany. 
• Hammerstrom DJ, R Ambrosio, TA Carlon, JG DeSteese, GR Horst, R Kajfasz, LL Kiesling, P Michie, RG Pratt, M Yao, J Brous, DP Chassin, RT Guttromson, OM Jarvegren, S Katipamula, NT Le, TV Oliver, and SE Thompson. 2008. Pacific Northwest GridWise™ Testbed Demonstration Projects; Part I. Olympic Peninsula Project . PNNL-17167, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
• Schneider KP, Y Chen, DP Chassin, RG Pratt, DW Engel, and SE Thompson. 2008. Modern Grid Initiative Distribution Taxonomy Final Report. PNNL-18035, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 

2007

• Hammerstrom DJ, J Brous, DP Chassin, GR Horst, R Kajfasz, P Michie, TV Oliver, TA Carlon, C Eustis, OM Jarvegren, W Marek, RL Munson, and RG Pratt. 2007. Pacific Northwest GridWise™ Testbed Demonstration Projects; Part II. Grid Friendly™ Appliance Project . PNNL-17079, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
• Kintner-Meyer MCW, KP Schneider, and RG Pratt. 2007. "Impacts Assessment of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles on Electric Utilities and Regional US Power Grids: Part 1: Technical Analysis." Online Journal of EUEC 1:paper # 04. 
• Huang Z, RT Guttromson, J Nieplocha, and RG Pratt. 2007. "Transforming Power Grid Operations." Scientific Computing 24(5):22-27. 

2006

• Katipamula S, DP Chassin, DD Hatley, RG Pratt, and DJ Hammerstrom. 2006. Transactive Controls: A Market-Based GridWiseTM Controls for Building Systems. PNNL-15921, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 

2004

• Pratt RG, and EM Lightner. 2004. "GridWise: Transforming the Power Grid with Information Technology." In First International Conference on the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources and Distributed Energy Resources, December 1-3, 2004, Brussels, Belgium, ed. J Schmid, pp. 80-87.  Ostbayerisches Technologie-Transfer-Inst, Regensburg, Germany. 
• Pratt RG. 2004. "Smart energy--a new wave of opportunity for the Northwest ." AeA Techline Magazine 2004(Spring):10-12. 
• Pratt RG. 2004. "Transforming the U.S. Electricity System." In 2004 IEEE PES Power Systems Conference & Exposition, vol. 3, pp. 1651-1654.  I.E.E.E., New York, NY. 

2003

• Kannberg LD, DP Chassin, JG DeSteese, SG Hauser, MCW Kintner-Meyer, RG Pratt, LA Schienbein, and WM Warwick. 2003. GridWiseTM: The Benefits of a Transformed Energy System. PNNL-14396, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
• Katipamula S, NN Bauman, RG Pratt, and MR Brambley. 2003. Demonstration of the Whole-Building Diagnostician in a Single-Building Operator Environment. PNNL-14239, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
• Katipamula S, MR Brambley, NN Bauman, and RG Pratt. 2003. "Enhancing Building Operations through Automated Diagnostics: Field Test Results." In Proceedings of the Third International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations (ICEBO), October 13-15, 2003. Berkeley, CA.  Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. 
• Pratt RG, NN Bauman, and S Katipamula. 2003. New Technology Demonstration of the Whole-Building Diagnostician at the Federal Aviation Administration-Denver Airport. PNNL-14157, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 

2001

• Katipamula S, RG Pratt, and J Braun. 2001. "Building Systems Diagnostics and Predictive Maintenance." Chapter 7.2 in Handbook of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning: Handbook Series for Mechanical Engineering, vol. 4, ed. Jan F. Kreider, pp. 7-25 through 7-85.  CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. 
• Brambley MR, PR Armstrong, MCW Kintner-Meyer, RG Pratt, and S Katipamula. 2001. "Intelligent Buildings." Chapter 5.2 in Handbook of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning: Handbook Series for Mechanical Engineering, vol. 4, ed. Jan F. Kreider , pp. 5-46 through 5-59.  CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. 

2000

• Brambley MR, and RG Pratt. 2000. "Using Automated Diagnostic Tools to Provide Energy Services." In 2000 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings Proceedings, pp. 7.11 - 7.21.  American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy, Wash DC, DC. 
• Katipamula S, PR Armstrong, MR Brambley, RG Pratt, and DP Chassin. 2000. "Building Controls and Facilities Management in 21st Century." In Proceedings of 2000 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, vol. 7, pp. 7.27-7.38.  American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Washington, DC. 
• Pratt RG, S Katipamula, MR Brambley, and SL Blanc. 2000. "Field Results from Application of the Outdoor-Air/Economizer Diagnostician for Commissioning and O&M." In 8th National Conference On Building Commissioning May3-5, 2000.  Portland Energy Conservation Inc., Portland, OR. 

1998

• Brambley MR, RG Pratt, DP Chassin, S Katipamula, and DD Hatley. 1998. "Diagnostics for Outdoor Air Ventilation and Economizers." ASHRAE Journal 40(10):49-55.