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A solution for every situation. Simply put, that's what Automated Energy's technology is all about. Breakthrough technology has created intellectual property and has leveraged existing technologies into previously non-existing solutions. Through customized services and technological neutrality, Automated Energy delivers solutions to all, each with a specific service suite tailored to the individual customer.

AEI technology supports and incorporates

Energy Cost Control

Distributed load management in response to interruptible rates or
    real-time pricing schemes
Identify and schedule energy intensive activities
Aggregate loads
Energy purchase decisions

Monitoring
Full-time, continuous monitoring
Universal metering of all utilities - electricity, gas, water, etc.
Autonomously retrieves every remote device's data and event log
Annunciates prioritized events through pager, fax or email

Automated Reporting
Energy and power quality audits
Multi-site load aggregation
Cost allocation
Activity based costing and sub-billing

Control
Interactively control equipment from one or more locations
Extensive programmable set point capabilities for automatic relay
    control, load shedding, shadow protection, and selective data
    logging of waveform recording

Power Quality Monitoring
Determine power quality requirements
Establish equipment tolerances
Monitors all business-critical circuits 24 hours a day
Automatic alarming and notification
Tools to pinpoint the source of a power quality problem
Strategies to avoid repeat interruptions
Display minimum/maximum and graphical trending data for system
    analyses planning
View histograms of harmonic content, K-Factor and Crest Factor for
    power quality analysis
Records and displays waveforms for disturbance analysis
Plot surges, sags, and transient events on a standard voltage
    tolerance curve
Vector diagrams and symmetrical components for advanced
    analysis

Networking & Communications
Basic LAN/WAN infrastructure and off-the-shelf computer compatible
Direct access to any device connected by RS-485, RS-232, or
    TCP/IP Ethernet standards
Connection to remote sites through telephone, fiber, cellular
    modem or R.F. links
Direct integration with other systems via multiple protocols
Communications with third-party systems using device-level digital
    or analog I/O.
Device setup, control and file security at the data logging level
Secure log in and restricted access to data files

Data Sharing & Reporting
Share real-time information with other applications
ODBC compliant database allows SQL queries from other
    applications
Generates energy consumption and power quality reports and
    automatically sends them to selected personnel
Template-based reporting is fully integrated with MS Excel
Supports flexible time-of-use calendars and profiles
Compatible with digital metering products
Seamlessly connect with HVAC, automation and business systems

To insure ease and compatibility, Automated Energy serves as an Application Service Provider (ASP) allowing customers to receive all current and future service applications as well as ongoing support, maintenance and application upgrades without having to install or purchase software programs. AEI currently supports windows, java and XML based applications.