IP UtiliNET's Circuit Monitoring System (CMOS) allows operations managers to monitor energy consumption patterns in order to improve energy efficiency. CMOS provides real-time visibility into energy usage at the appliance level. After installing CMOS, an Atlanta restaurant owner was able to reduce electrical costs by 30% by replacing inefficient equipment and changing operations. CMOS helped the owner determine which equipment was using the most energy and make cost-effective changes to reduce costs and increase profits.

1. IP UtiliNET’s CMOS System Pinpoints Consumption Patterns to
Reduce Energy Costs and Improve Profitability
The cost of electrical energy is expected to increase by 3 percent this year due to higher fuel
costs.1 At the same time, higher electrical costs can directly impact an organization’s operating
budget, which amounts to about 30% of a facility’s overall operational expenses. IP UtiliNET’s
Circuit Monitoring System (CMOS) enables operations managers to monitor energy use to
improve energy efficiency by detecting consumption patterns.
CMOS is a secure, web-based auditing
sub-metering system which provides real-time
visibility into frequency and duration of
energy consumption at the appliance level.
CMOS operates unobtrusively at the breaker panel or individual circuit breaker level within the
facility and measures electrical use as well as alternative energy generation. CMOS can be
applied to commercial, industrial and business applications. The circuits range from 120 Volts
(standard) and 480 Volts AC at 50/60 hertz and 15, 20 and 30 amps, within single phase, split
phase, and 3-phase systems.
CMOS helps your organization determine
where energy consumption is highest, to en-able
peak shaving and other energy-efficient
solutions. Collected and analyzed data may
indicate a need to change out equipment,
change usage patterns, add LED lighting or
add alternative energy sources in order to
realize efficiencies.
While electricity use represents 30% of the total operating expense for an enterprise; in com-mercial
facilities, lighting alone can represent as much as 40% of the electric bill. Significant
savings can be achieved by incorporating an LED lighting solution, which reduces the amount
of wattage used and the amount of electricity required to keep the fixtures cool. LED lighting
offers a 20% increase in brightness while using less wattage. Energy loss due to Alternating
Current (AC) conversion to Direct Current (DC) can also cause spikes in energy consumption.
IP UtiliNET offers a DC Microgrid solution to reduce power consumption and save on
electricity costs.
“Understanding the source and consumption
is the first step to tackling energy-efficient
solutions.”

2. CMOS Benefits:
Recently an Atlanta area restaurant owner installed
CMOS to determine the cost/benefit of existing restau-rant
equipment. After reviewing power consumption
patterns and duration over a period of six months, the
restaurant owner realized some pieces of equipment
were consuming enormous amounts of electricity
despite limited use. In addition, the company chose to
eliminate 3100 watts of traditional lighting in favor of
LED lighting, amounting to a 1:4 ratio of savings with
the new Direct Current (DC) LED Lights. IP UtiliNET
assisted the owner in interpreting the data by
comparing historical data on equipment energy use
with sales volume generated by the individual pieces
of equipment. The owner streamlined operations by
launching a plan to replace non-profitable equipment
did not contribute to sales volume while simultaneously replacing menu items with meals and refreshments that
would generate a profit. The results were a doubling in daily sales volume and a 30% reduction in electrical costs.
IP UtiliNET can make a positive impact on your bottom line with a number of customized
energy solutions. In addition, we offer financing and can assist your organization with energy
efficiency rebates. Contact us today to find out if we have a solution that is right for you at
solutions@iputilinet.com or by calling 877-901-6947.
About IP UtiliNET
IP UtiliNET is an Atlanta based, veteran-owned professional services firm specializing in central-ly managed
communications, energy networks, product lifecycle solutions and security services. Offering site service solu-tions
in 145 countries and 392 cities worldwide, IP UtiliNET partners with its clients to streamline operations, lower
costs and enhance profitability for long-term environmental, social and financial benefit. Service offerings include
single mode fiber LAN-visn™ Passive Optical Networks (PON), facial biometric security, sustainable and renew-able
en-ergy (SustaNET©) including LED lighting systems, and technology lifecycle services. For more informa-tion
visit www.iputilinet.com.
• Enterprise operations managers and CEOs interested in reducing operational costs via
real-time analysis of power usage
• Construction managers looking for ways to cut costs prior to retrofitting facilities with
new lighting and equipment
• Contractors and business owners interested in creating energy efficiencies when
seeking LEED certification
• School system administrators interested in obtaining historic usage patterns prior to
seeking energy efficiency rebates
• Managers of multi-tenant facilities who need to bill multiple tenants for energy use as
CMOS can serve as a sub-metering billing device
• Facility managers that need to check electrical use for retrofits can use CMOS for safety
and risk reduction while guarding against electrical overloads
1 U.S. Energy Information Administration (http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/steo/report/electricity.cfm)