Clewes, T. W.Huff, J. G.2024-08-262024-08-261985-03March 1985https://hdl.handle.net/10388/15955The design of a novel appliance load monitoring system is described. The system comprises a data collection unit, located at the residential distribution transformer, and distributed load monitoring transponders, located in the customer's home. Communication between the data collection unit and the transponders is over the residential and utility wiring using a frequency shift powerline carrier modem. The remote transponders are capable of metering real and reactive power on a demand and peak basis. A isolated pulse accumulator input is provided for interface to pulse initiation meters. Load control under the command of the central data collection unit is provided. The thesis describes central unit design generally and the transponder hardware and software in detail.Thesis