A process for detecting statistically significant changes in energy consumption patterns by monitoring for changes in the parameters to a parametric energy model. Two parametric models of energy consumption are created: the first being a model providing an initial base line of energy consumption, the second being a test model to be compared to the initial base model. Statistically significant changes are detected by using a difference score that compares the parameters of two models along with the uncertainties of each parameter to determine whether the differences in the parameters of each model indicate a statistically significant deviation in the energy consumption pattern.

The subject disclosure provides a communications architecture for managing/relaying utility information, such as energy, water or gas information. In one aspect, the system includes a hub having a first communications interface for receiving consumption data of a predetermined energy load and a second communications interface for communicating with a metering device. The second communications interface is configured to transmit the consumption data to the metering device and to receive control signals from the metering device where the consumption data is communicated using a first protocol and wherein the control signals are communicated using a second protocol.

An apparatus and system for reducing or controlling water consumption in bathrooms includes a housing and is configured to receive data from water consumption locations. The housing includes a motion sensor to detect movement in a threshold distance from the apparatus as a first indication of activity, an audio sensor to monitor sound of running water as a second indication of activity, optionally a humidity sensor to monitor ambient humidity as a third indication of activity, optionally an ambient temperature sensor, a controller to qualify data received from the sensors by an algorithm, a transmitter to transmit data to an external unit, optionally via a mobile device, by low power signals, and an identification mechanism readable or scannable by a mobile device and configured to include output data based on qualified data for reducing or controlling water consumption.

A power converter circuit includes a monitoring module that monitors a DC power source, the monitoring module comprising a microcontroller. The power converter circuit also includes a temperature sensor providing temperature data to the microcontroller. In response to an indication from the temperature data of a failure or a problem, the microcontroller changes a parameter of the power converter circuit.

Systems and methods for displaying resource savings. A system may comprise at least one computer-readable storage medium storing executable instructions, and at least one processor programmed by the executable instructions to present a visual representation of resource savings that are attributable to one or more consumption reduction measures. The visual representation may comprise at least one first column representing baseline resource consumption for a reporting period, at least one second column representing actual resource consumption during the reporting period, and a horizontal band intersecting the at least one first column, wherein a height of the horizontal band corresponds to a difference between a height of the at least one first column representing baseline resource consumption for the reporting period and a height of the at least one second column representing actual resource consumption during the reporting period.

Systems and methods for adjusting a baseline resource consumption. The adjustment may be associated with at least one incident impacting resource consumption during a reporting period. resource consumption data may be acquired from one or more resource consumption sub-meters for a plurality of time points during the reporting period. A first resource consumption value may be established based on resource consumption data associated with time points during the reporting period prior to occurrence of at least one incident. A second resource consumption value may be established based on resource consumption data associated with time points during the reporting period subsequent to occurrence of the at least one incident. An amount of reduction or increase in resource consumption attributable to the at least one incident may be determined based on a comparison between the first resource consumption value and the second resource consumption value.

A monitoring system and method for monitoring performance of individual powers sources in a distributed power source system. A monitoring module is coupled to each of the power sources, or to each string of serially connected power sources, to monitor and collect data regarding current, voltage, temperature and other environmental factors at the power source. The collected data is transmitted over a power line to a central analysis station for analysis. Data collected from each source indicates malfunction or degradation at the source. Comparison of data collected from adjacent sources filters for environmental factors impacting neighboring sources such as cloudy days for a solar panel. Comparison of data collected from the same source at different times indicates soiling or degradation of the source with time or periodic events such as a moving shade from an adjacent building.

A system includes a processor that is connected with a communication network A smart circuit monitor is connected with a power line. The smart circuit monitor is in communication with the processor by way of the network. A first smart socket is connected with a power line. The first smart socket is in communication with the processor by way of the network. The first smart socket is associated with a first user.

A monitoring system and method for monitoring performance of individual powers sources in a distributed power source system. A monitoring module is coupled to each of the power sources, or to each string of serially connected power sources, to monitor and collect data regarding current, voltage, temperature and other environmental factors at the power source. The collected data is transmitted over a power line to a central analysis station for analysis. Data collected from each source indicates malfunction or degradation at the source. Comparison of data collected from adjacent sources filters for environmental factors impacting neighboring sources such as cloudy days for a solar panel. Comparison of data collected from the same source at different times indicates soiling or degradation of the source with time or periodic events such as a moving shade from an adjacent building.

A monitoring system and method for monitoring performance of individual powers sources in a distributed power source system. A monitoring module is coupled to each of the power sources, or to each string of serially connected power sources, to monitor and collect data regarding current, voltage, temperature and other environmental factors at the power source. The collected data is transmitted over a power line to a central analysis station for analysis. Data collected from each source indicates malfunction or degradation at the source. Comparison of data collected from adjacent sources filters for environmental factors impacting neighboring sources such as cloudy days for a solar panel. Comparison of data collected from the same source at different times indicates soiling or degradation of the source with time or periodic events such as a moving shade from an adjacent building.