During November 2024, Bart Kummel focused on improving the reliability of energy reporting in the bramstroker/homeassistant-powercalc repository. He addressed a data quality issue by correcting the standby power consumption value to 0.25, aligning the integration’s calculations with the actual limitations of the connected power meter. This adjustment eliminated invalid standby readings, ensuring more accurate energy calculations across Home Assistant dashboards and automations. Bart’s work involved disciplined, commit-based changes in Python, with careful validation against hardware constraints to prevent regression. The update enhanced the accuracy of standby power handling, reflecting a thoughtful approach to real-world device integration and data modeling.