Intelligent electronic device for outdoor environment with powering options for the display when not in use

An assembly comprising:

• a cabinet having an interior and a door movable between open and closed positions to gain access to the interior,
• an intelligent electronic device (IED) disposed within the interior of the cabinet and comprising:
• inputs providing electrical connections to the IED,
• pushbuttons constructed and arranged to provide user input to the IED,
• a display module including a display a component associated with the display, and
• a timer circuit associated with the component of the display module, the timer circuit being constructed and arranged to power the component OFF or place the component in a reduced power state when not in use after a certain amount of time, and
• a switch associated with the door and electrically connected to at least one of the inputs so that when the component is powered OFF or in the reduced power state, and when the door is opened, the switch is constructed and arranged to cause a signal to be sent to the timer circuit to cause the timer circuit to power the component fully ON.