METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH VOLTAGE LOAD ARBITRATION

A method for operating a hybrid vehicle that includes a high voltage and a low voltage bus is described. In one example, the method includes lowering a high voltage power consumption threshold so that high voltage bus power consumers may be identified as power consumers that may be deactivated as part of a load shedding operation. The high voltage power consumption threshold may be based on an amount of electric power that may be provided via an internal combustion engine and an electric machine.