Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for a variable bleed valve assembly. An example variable bleed valve assembly includes a variable bleed valve (VBV) door corresponding to a bleed port, an intermediary device operatively coupled to the VBV door, and a first actuator operatively coupled to the intermediary device, the first actuator to move between a first position and a second position, the first actuator to cause the intermediary device to move between the first position and the second position to cause the VBV door to move between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: An electrical load control management system (10) associated with an appliance (24) includes at least one of a load control device (16) and a programmable thermostat (18) configured to selectively reduce power supplied to the appliance (24) in response to a demand response event. An optional opt-out control (120, 124, and 69) is associated with at least one of the load control device (16) and programmable thermostat (18). The opt-out control (120, 124, and 69) is actuatable to permit a consumer to opt-out of a demand response event.