Alert for when grid power comes back on?

[mattadata]

Is it possible to get alerts when the grid power has been restored? The reason I ask is I have a backup generator I use when the grid goes out. It is wired into my panel via its own breaker and interlock kit (to prevent back feeding to the grid). So when the generator is ON, my main grid breaker is OFF, but all circuits will receive power via the generator?
So the clamps on the two main cables coming in from the grid will be live when power is restored, but there won’t be any usage because main breaker is off. Can this situation be reported/alerted to me?

[djwakelee]

Duplicate question – see below. Sorry, this is not possible with the Emporia Vue 2 hardware. If your main breaker is off (due to generator safety interlock), there is no current flow in the Vue2 mains clamps so it cannot detect when grid power is restored. Need an electrical field sense device to do this.

Notification of Power Restoration After Power Outage

[mattadata]

<p style=”text-align: left;”>Thanks. That other post was helpful explaining it.

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