A wide variety of input sources — essentially any mechanical, electrical device or computer data file of energy measurements
Automated exceedance warnings via e-mail and messaging
Local data aggregators collect, perform initial validation, and compress files for transmission to the collector
Each collector acts as back-up for others such that only failure of a sensor will cause loss of measurement data over extended time periods
All measurement data is standardized before it is transferred into the high integrity database of measurements
Software based alarming, advanced notification of impending critical conditions or limits, and reporting, enhances problem identification, location and correction
