Patent ID: 7418314

Claim:
A system for providing control of power to a plurality of devices in a facility, the system comprising: a facility controller; a power distribution device having a first input to receive power from a utility power source, a second input to receive power from a backup power source and an output that provides power from at least one of the utility power source and the backup power source, wherein the power distribution device is contained within a housing; and an uninterruptible power supply coupled to the output of the power distribution device and configured to provide output power derived from one of the utility power source, the backup power source, and a battery power source; wherein the facility controller is external to the housing of the power distribution device, is coupled to the power distribution device and the uninterruptible power supply using a network, and is configured to receive operational data related to status of the utility power source, the backup power source, and the uninterruptible power supply over the network, and to control distribution of power to the plurality of devices based on the operational data received.