Intelligent Planning for Distribution Grid
ENER-i® for Distribution
ENER-i® for Distribution
Run more future-state and operational scenarios, surface grid needs earlier, and turn planning analysis into clear, defensible capital investment decisions.
Run more future-state and operational scenarios, surface grid needs earlier, and turn planning analysis into clear, defensible capital investment decisions.
More Studies for Better Decisions
ENER‑i® for Distribution is a cloud‑based planning intelligence and acceleration layer for distribution, designed in partnership with utility clients. It helps utilities automate future-state and operational planning workflows, enabling engineers to run far more studies, identify grid issues earlier, and focus on higher-value work.
The platform augments the planning tools your organization already trusts, to dramatically increase the volume of simulations each engineer can run. ENER‑i consolidates study results, flags thermal and voltage issues, evaluates wire and non‑wires mitigations, and produces transparent, repeatable analyses, so planning teams can make more confident capital and regulatory decisions.
Cloud-Scale Study Execution
Automate data intake of AMI, SCADA, DER, and other study data, as well as study setup and simulation execution.
Run far more scenario modeling studies so planning teams can evaluate a wider range of grid conditions. Including 8760 time-series load flow, hosting capacity analysis, short circuit studies, and advanced DER control modeling.
Reduce manual bottlenecks so engineers spend less time preparing inputs and more time evaluating results, mitigation options, and higher-value planning strategy.
Model complex DER behaviors and dynamic controls at scale, and identify reliable, cost-effective ways to address system needs faster.
Automated Mitigation Optimization
Detect thermal and voltage violations earlier and compare wire and non‑wires alternatives across your network.
Compare mitigation portfolios side‑by‑side using technical and economic summaries so you can spend less time assembling alternatives and more time evaluating the most practical, cost-effective path forward.
Optimize investment strategy, increase deferral opportunities, and allocate capital more confidently across the distribution network.
Operational Planning
Simulate day-ahead operations in the same environment used for distribution planning.
Validate DER control strategies, anticipate violations earlier, and take action before issues impact the grid.
Reduce manual handoffs, improve operational readiness, and make more proactive DER choices with greater clarity.
Bridge the gap between planning and operations and better manage an increasingly dynamic distribution system.
Locational Value of DER
Evaluate where DERs create the most value by evaluating impacts at the feeder and node level across generation, transmission, and distribution.
Measure capacity deferral, environmental benefits, and broader system value.
Target incentives more precisely and advance non-wire alternatives more effectively.
Produce maps, reports, and insights for planning, regulatory filings, and rate cases.
Get More Value from Your Planning Environment
Seamlessly integrate with existing tools: ENER‑i® works alongside traditional planning tools to enhances their performance, orchestrate data loading for studies and unlock more value from your existing licenses.
Transparent Results: Clear visibility into every step of the planning process helps engineers and leadership verify results, align around findings, and explain outcomes.
Proven Technology: Built on the industry-standard OpenDSS simulation engine with native ESRI integration for GIS mapping.
Flexible & Extensible: Deploy on-cloud or on-premises. Custom automation via RESTful Python API.
ENER-i Distribution Grid Assets Map
Our platform was co-developed with utility partners and will continue to evolve to meet the modernization challenges of tomorrow. Join a growing group of utilities working with EPE as a strategic partner to have a voice in future platform direction. Together, we can deliver a grid that is more reliable, resilient, affordable, and ready for the future.
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