The present invention is a system with embedded functionality allowing automated monitoring and controlling of energy consumption, including hardware installed in addition to an existing circuit breaker panel. A preferred embodiment comprises a retrofitting apparatus that can be connected to an existing circuit breaker panel. The apparatus can be detachably connected to circuit breakers or a circuit breaker panel. The apparatus and related method allow control of electrical loads on a premises.

A communications interface system includes a housing and one or more removable components. The removable components can include one or more removable communications module configured to facilitate communication between the interface system and one or more other communications or control systems. A facepack can be removably coupled with the housing. The facepack can include one or more displays and/or user input structures.

The present invention is an apparatus, and related method, with embedded functionality allowing a user to monitor and control energy consumption, including hardware installed in addition to an existing circuit breaker panel. A preferred embodiment comprises a retrofitting apparatus that can be connected to an existing circuit breaker panel. The apparatus can be detachably connected to circuit breakers or a circuit breaker panel. The apparatus and related method allow remote control of, for example, a processor, controller, and/or node, so that a circuit and/or load on a premises connected to a node on the apparatus can be remotely turned on or off, or otherwise regulated. The nodes, connectors, or processors may communicate with a remote device, such as a phone, computer, laptop, tablet, or other communication or computing device.

The invention is related to the field of regulating energy consumption of a group of energy consumers serviced by utility companies, especially during peak demand periods. The invention teaches a novel way to incentivize consumers to manage electric loads during peak hours and use those loads during off-peak hours, thereby saving both consumers and utility companies money, while also conserving valuable energy producing resources. The invention utilizes hardware that may be used remotely to both monitor and turn on or off energy on or to a premises or load.

The present invention is an apparatus, and related method, with embedded functionality allowing a user to monitor and control energy consumption, including hardware installed in addition to an existing circuit breaker panel. A preferred embodiment comprises a retrofitting apparatus that can be connected to an existing circuit breaker panel. The apparatus can be detachably connected to circuit breakers or a circuit breaker panel. The apparatus and related method allow remote control of, for example, a processor, controller, and/or node, so that a circuit and/or load on a premises connected to a node on the apparatus can be remotely turned on or off, or otherwise regulated. The nodes, connectors, or processors may communicate with a remote device, such as a phone, computer, laptop, tablet, or other communication or computing device.

Enclosures for an electrical apparatus include a housing comprising a back and first and second spaced apart sidewalls extending outwardly from the back and providing an interior space and a door pivotably attached to the housing, the door having a primary body with a bottom having a bottom flange and first and second laterally spaced apart side flanges. The bottom flange and the side flanges have a folded inwardly extending edge joining first and second parallel wall segments that are orthogonal to the primary body of the door. The enclosure can also include at least one slot extending through the first and second parallel wall segments of the bottom flange and/or a retention bracket attached to an inner surface of the door that engages the housing.

A communications interface system includes a housing and one or more removable components. The removable components can include one or more removable communications module configured to facilitate communication between the interface system and one or more other communications or control systems. A facepack can be removably coupled with the housing. The facepack can include one or more displays and/or user input structures.

Motor control centers have units or bucket assemblies with a spring-loaded front panel attached to a housing of the unit by a laterally extending metallic shaft that allows the front panel to pivot open about a long axis of the shaft. When closed, the bottom of the front panel slidably receives and is in abutting contact with the shaft which provides an electrical ground.

A distribution panel includes a cabinet having a space formed therein and an inner partition positioned within the cabinet and partitioning a front power transformer (PT) chamber and a rear cable chamber, wherein the inner partition includes: a partition body, on which a bushing is disposed in a penetrating manner, having openings allowing an arc to pass therethrough; and an inner cover rotatably coupled to the partition body to open and close the opening, and rotated by an arc pressure when an arc accident occurs in the front PT chamber, to open the opening. Since an arc from the front PT chamber is spread to the rear cable chamber, pressure of the front PT chamber may be lowered, and a phenomenon in which a PT door is forcibly opened at a high speed is minimized, minimizing an accident.

Motor control centers have units or bucket assemblies with a front panel configured to pivot about a long axis associated with a bottom long side thereof and slide radially with respect to the shaft, away from the shaft in an open position to thereby position the front panel a distance away from the shaft to be able to fully open to at least ninety degrees.