Resource control system with local reallocation

A control system for controlling allocation of power in a lighting system, the control system comprising:

• a first control interface configured to control operation of at least one first light source in a feature zone;
• a plurality of second control interfaces, each second control interface associated with one of a plurality of balanceable zones, each second control interface configured to control operation of at least one second light source in its associated balanceable zone, at least one of the second control interfaces comprising a second control system nested within the control system;
• a power monitor configured to monitor an overall power consumption by the at least one first light source in the feature zone and the at least one second light source in each of the plurality of balanceable zones;
• a master control unit in communication with the first control interface and the plurality of second control interfaces, the master control unit configured to execute a control program to allocate power among the feature zone and the plurality of balanceable zones based at least in part on the overall power consumption such that when the overall power consumption is at an allowable limit, an increase in power consumption by one of the plurality of balanceable zones results in a decrease in power consumption by another of the plurality of balanceable zones without affecting power consumption by the feature zone.