Point-of-use status indicator

A point-of-use energy status indicator (10) monitoring the presence or absence of energy at a monitored device (18) that is required for proper operation of a point-of-use device (14). The point-of-use indicator (10) being in two-way communication with a status determining device (78) that monitors the monitored device (18). The status determining device (78) being capable of overriding a utility or energy management system curtailment of energy to the monitored device (18) in response to receiving a signal from a means for overriding located in the point-of-use energy status indicator (10).