Grid-Edge Data Platform
A grid-edge data platform aggregates real-time information from smart meters, inverters, EV chargers, and sensors located at the edge of the distribution network. Utilities use these platforms to visualize feeder conditions, predict congestion, and orchestrate DERs via DERMS and flexibility markets.
Platforms integrate streaming analytics, digital twins, and API access for third-party aggregators. They reconcile disparate data formats and provide cybersecure interfaces for market participants that need visibility into locational signals.
Grid-edge data platforms underpin programs such as dynamic operating envelopes, managed charging, and non-wires alternatives by providing the situational awareness necessary for automated dispatch.
Vendors differentiate themselves through data latency, AI models, and compliance with privacy regulations. Utilities adopt these platforms to meet PBR metrics and to coordinate with TSOs on resource adequacy.
Technical Details
- •Ingests high-frequency data from AMI, sensors, and DER controllers
- •Supports digital twins, forecasting, and anomaly detection
- •Offers secure APIs for DER aggregators and planners
- •Integrates with DERMS, ADMS, and market settlement systems
- •Requires data governance and privacy compliance
Why It Matters
Without grid-edge data, utilities cannot scale DER participation or flexibility markets. Tera profiles platform deployments, vendor partnerships, and use cases so stakeholders can align technology investments with utility readiness.
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