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When electricity is intentionally turned off for extended periods of time over a certain distribution region, this is known as load shedding. In these situations, dynamic load shedding optimizes the power distribution. The connected loads are prioritized by microcontroller units called NodeMCU and Arduino NANO based on a predetermined threshold for power consumption. Current sensors provide input to the microprocessor, which are used to compute power usage. In a 16x2 LCD module, the overall power consumption of various loads is displayed. The microcontroller unit determines whether or not the power usage falls within the parameters. The alarm buzzer functions to alert the user for a set amount of time if the NodeMCU module detects overuse. A signal is sent to the relay to shut off the power supply if the overuse persists. A Wi-Fi module is integrated into the NodeMCU module. Consequently, it is possible to connect this load system to the authority server. After that, control over policing energy use will be in the hands of authority. The power supply might be manually shut off if the authority notices excessive usage. Similar to this, different loads can be tracked, and when there is an excessive use, or above the threshold, the power supply can be shut off. Power-consuming loads that are below the threshold may continue to function uninterrupted. Proteus 8 Professional is used to complete the simulation of the arrangement. Hardware circuit is completed and the model measures the power consumed and performs the load shedding procedure accordingly. The data collected is then send to the server through the ESP8266 module. The website for both the admin side and the consumer side was designed using HTML and PHP. The website receives data like the power consumed, peak hour setting, consumer details and energy billing.