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Without detailed monitoring, teams know energy costs are rising but struggle to explain where that energy is being used or wasted.

Power monitoring turns consumption into insight by showing which assets, systems, and areas are actually driving demand.

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Why power use is hard to manage

Most buildings rely on a single incoming meter. This makes it difficult to separate essential loads from waste, or to understand how energy use changes by time of day, occupancy, or season.

Common challenges include systems running out of hours, equipment left on standby, and large loads masking smaller inefficiencies. Without visibility, these issues persist unnoticed and undermine Building Efficiency initiatives.

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What power monitoring measures and how it’s used

Power monitoring measures consumption at circuit, asset, or distribution level. This reveals patterns that are invisible at whole-building level, such as peak loads, base load creep, and imbalanced phases.

When power data is viewed alongside Space Occupancy and Temperature Monitoring, teams can see whether energy use aligns with how spaces are actually used. This supports better scheduling, fairer service charge discussions, and clearer energy audits.

Live consumption and trends are easily reviewed through the Live Feed, allowing issues to be addressed quickly rather than discovered months later.

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From visibility to action

Once power drivers are known, actions become targeted rather than generic. Teams can focus on the assets that matter most, validate savings, and track improvement over time.

Across multiple Projects, circuit-level monitoring has helped reduce out-of-hours operation, identify oversized plant, and provide evidence for energy and carbon reporting.

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Next steps

If energy costs are rising without a clear explanation, a Free Site Consultation can help identify where power monitoring will deliver the most value. You can also Contact Us to discuss sub-metering or portfolio-level monitoring.

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