Abstract: The energy management system and method provide for the control of electrical loads within a group. In one embodiment, a plurality of electrical loads are connected to an electrical grid and, upon detection of a predetermined condition, a user-defined sub-set of the electrical loads are disconnected from the electrical grid. The predetermined condition may be, for example, a blackout, thus when an interruption in power from the grid is detected by one or more sensors, the user-defined sub-set of the electrical loads is electrically disconnected from its electrical connection to the grid power. Following this disconnection, at least one of the electrical loads from the user-defined sub-set of the electrical loads is connected to an alternative source of power, such as a backup battery, a solar power system, a generator or the like.

Abstract: The energy management system and method provide for the control of electrical loads within a group. The group of electrical loads are prioritized in terms of importance or criticality to remain electrically connected. Prioritization can be received as rankings input by the user or as a set of rankings generated by a learning-based artificial intelligence system. One or more energy-related goals are input, with the one or more energy-related goals including at least one energy-related parameter. The one or more energy-related goals may be received as input from the user through a user interface, using, for example, a sliding controller displayed to the user on the user interface. Energy consumption of each of the electrical loads in the group is monitored, and at least one lowest ranked electrical load is disconnected when the monitored energy consumption deviates from the one or more energy-related goals.