Abstract: A system for measuring power quality on an electrical grid is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of monitoring systems installed at a plurality of structures receiving power via the electrical grid, the structure being at the edge of the electrical grid and including, for example, houses and other buildings. Each monitoring system is configured to be electrically coupled to a panel assembly and an electric service meter at the structure at which it is installed. Each monitoring system also comprises a measurement unit configured to measure electrical values associated with the panel assembly at the structure and to detect power quality events based on the measured electrical values. The system further includes a reporting system communicatively coupled to the monitoring systems and configured to receive data representing the detected power quality events from the monitoring systems.

Abstract: A system for managing a plurality of distributed energy resources associated with a structure is disclosed. The structure is at the edge of an electric utility network and receives electric power from the network and may include, for example, a house or building. The structure has distributed energy resources such as solar panels or an electric vehicle charging devices. The system comprises a monitoring unit configured to be electrically coupled to a panel assembly of the structure and a plurality of communication interfaces coupled to the monitoring unit and configured to serve as an access point for the distributed energy resources. The monitoring unit is configured to partially monitor or control functionality of a given distributed energy resource of the plurality of distributed energy resources that is utilizing the access point. The monitoring unit is configured to pass communications between the given distributed energy resource and a vendor associated with the given distributed energy resource.

Abstract: A monitoring unit is disclosed which is configured to be electrically disposed between a panel assembly of a structure and an electric service meter for the structure. The monitoring unit comprises first means for electrical coupling to the panel assembly and second means for electronically coupling to the electric service meter. The first means may comprise blades configured for insertion into jaws of the panel assembly to electrically couple the monitoring unit to the panel assembly and the second means may comprise a meter socket having a plurality of jaws configured to receive a plurality of blades in the electric service meter. The monitoring unit may also comprise a neutral blade configured for insertion into a neutral jaw of the panel assembly or a leader line having a connector configured to couple to a lead wire for attachment to a portion of the panel assembly corresponding to the neutral jaw.

Abstract: A meter cap is disclosed which is configured for use with a monitoring unit that is electrically coupled to a panel assembly associated with a structure such as a house or building connected at the edge of an electric power utility network. The meter cap comprises a cable connection configured for electrical coupling to the cable connection in the monitoring unit and one or more blades for engaging one or more jaws of the monitoring unit. The meter cap also includes one or more modular components configured for replacement in the field. The modular components include a display module, an optical interface module, a user interface module, and a relay configured to remotely disconnect the electrical service at the structure. The meter cap receives data from and transmits data to the monitoring unit over the electrically coupled cable connections.

Abstract: A communications system for a network of stations, is provided where stations identify themselves upon being informed of the desires of an inquisitor station. Additionally, techniques for “plug and play”, self-healing and homogenizing the heterogeneous parts of a network, are provided.

Abstract: A communications system for a network of stations, is provided where stations identify themselves upon being informed of the desires of an inquisitor station. Additionally, techniques for “plug and play”, self-healing and homogenizing the heterogeneous parts of a network, are provided.

Abstract: An adapter is interposed between a standard resource meter and its socket, to provide RF-capabilities. Communications between meter and adapter are effected by optical technology. The adapter has emergency battery back-up capabilities.

Abstract: The antenna configuration presented is an integral component of a retrofit module designed to incorporate a data telemetry transceiver within the confines of a utility meter.

Abstract: An adapter is interposed between a standard resource meter and its socket, to provide RF-capabilities. Communications between meter and adapter are effected by optical technology. The adapter has emergency battery back-up capabilities.