System and method for providing intelligent power distribution and prioritization

A non-transitory, computer-readable media having stored thereon instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by a smart inverter, cause the smart inverter to perform steps for controlling an operation of a one of a plurality of appliances within a home environment during a first power outage event, the steps comprising:

• detecting the plurality of appliances;
• storing in a memory associated with the smart inverter a plurality of first data each of which is cross-referenced to a one of the plurality of appliances;
• storing in the memory a second data that is cross-referenced to at least one user of the plurality of appliances;
• determining from use of first communications received from the plurality of appliances, second communications, received from one or more sensors, having data that is usable to at least track a presence of the at least one user within the environment, the first plurality of data, and the second data at least a time when the at least one user interacts with each of the plurality of appliances;
• storing in the memory a third plurality of data that specifies at least when the one or more users turns on and turns off each one of the plurality of appliances;
• using the third plurality of data to assign an operating priority to each of the plurality of appliances;
• and
• in response to the first power outage event, using the third plurality of data to cause a one of the plurality of appliances to be turned or kept on.