Embodiments of a data rack assembly for an electrical panel are provided. The electrical panel comprises a housing with a panelboard operatively connected to a live panel bus for distributing power to electrical components within the electrical panel. The electrical panel further includes a data rack assembly comprised of a lower bracket attached to an upper bracket. The lower bracket includes a pair of side walls defining a channel therebetween for accommodating and arranging one or more electrical wires, while the upper bracket includes a pair of support members for attaching the data assembly to the panelboard. A data carriage comprising slots for inserting data modules is also provided and attached to the upper bracket for creating monitoring points within the electrical panel. By arranging the electrical wires in the channel, additional space is available for installing additional data rack assemblies, thereby providing additional monitoring points.