Systems and methods to manage and control energy management systems

An apparatus to manage and control an air handling system, the apparatus comprising:

• a first input/output (I/O) module configured to receive first digital data associated with electrical energy consumed by an air handling system associated with a facility, wherein the first digital data is received in accordance with a first protocol, and further wherein the first digital data is received at a first rate of at least once per minute;
• a second I/O module configured to receive second digital data from a smart meter or one or more submeters associated with the facility, wherein the second digital data provides an indication of electrical energy associated with the facility, wherein the second digital data is received in accordance with a second protocol, and further wherein the second digital data is received at a second rate of at least once per minute;
• a communication port configured to receive one or more of weather-related data, carbon footprint-related data, and grid-related data over a network, wherein the one or more of the weather-related data, the carbon footprint-related data, and the grid-related data are received in accordance with a third protocol;
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• a third I/O module configured to provide, based at least in part on the first digital data, the second digital data, and the one or more of the weather-related data, the carbon footprint-related data, and the grid-related data, a control signal to control the air handling system, wherein the control signal is provided at a third rate of at least once per minute.