SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING POWER USAGE AT AN EDGE STRUCTURE

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. The monitoring unit may comprise a disconnect mechanism such as a fuse to electrically uncouple circuitry of the monitoring unit from the panel assembly. The monitoring unit may also comprise a service hatch being actuatable to expose the disconnect mechanism.