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Systems and Methods for Detecting Unexpected Utility Usage

  • US 20110178937A1
  • Filed: 01/15/2010
  • Published: 07/21/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A utility management system associated with at least one multiple unit residential facility comprising:

  • at least one onsite metering system configured to monitor at least one metering sensor;

    at least one property management system configured to communicate occupancy data for at least one residential unit;

    at least one utility management server in communication with the at least one onsite metering system and the at least one property management system, the at least one utility management server comprising;

    at least one usage database capable of receiving usage data from the at least one onsite metering system;

    at least one occupancy database capable of receiving occupancy data from the at least one property management system;

    at least one utility usage analysis system having usage analysis hardware capable of running usage analysis software configured to compare the usage data with the occupancy data for at least one residential unit to determine whether one or more exceptions exist; and

    at least one notice generation system configured to receive exception data from the at least one utility usage analysis system, the at least one notice generation system having notice generation hardware capable of running notice generation software configured to generate at least one notice when one or more exceptions have been identified in the exception data.

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