The PowerWatch CI unit was created to function as a building management system (BMS) in a box. Traditional BMS units are custom designed, and extremely expensive. The PowerWatch CI was devised as a cost effective proof point technology for small and midsize commercial operation, warehouse and factory owners worried about increasing infrastructure costs, while being able to accurately forecast and manage cost and consumption.

Having an industrial strength application (NIMA 4x) that provides a proof point for making changes within the infrastructure, such as switching lighting systems, and adding de-stratification fans to make the best use of the electrical power coming to the panel. The PowerWatch CI unit can identify and pin point and validate claims from lighting companies selling a 70% reduction on energy consumption to de-stratification companies claiming an additional 33 watts per 1200 ft will allow the process to save 30% to 50% on heating and cooling.

The statistical data in the PowerWatch CI unit allows forecasting modeling to occur. As the cost of power increases, the building owner or business owner can make strategic and informative business decisions based on solid statistical and financial data. The PowerWatch CI is also able to give accurate data on amounts of power that machines are generating back into the grid. For example: Some machines such as larger presses generate considerable access power during their operation that some of this power can be stored to run lighting and other electrical devices while sending the access power back to the grid. PowerWatch cannot only define the amount but the costs saved as well when filing for capital credits back at the LDC or carbon credits.