We cover the full spectrum of distribution planning studies that major legacy consulting firms offer — plus advanced AI-powered capabilities and proprietary tools that no legacy firm or pure-software vendor can replicate.
Slow delivery, high cost, no AI automation, no proprietary tools
No consulting depth, no RUS expertise, no training, no DERMS advisory
Expert engineers + AI tools + RUS compliance + training + DERMS + hosting capacity
All the foundational studies your utility needs, automated by Agentic AI and validated by licensed power systems engineers with 16+ years of field experience.
Comprehensive steady-state power flow analysis across your distribution network. Identifies voltage violations, overloaded conductors, and power factor issues — with Agentic AI automation reducing delivery from months to weeks.
Voltage complaints from members? DER causing reverse power flow? We model it all.
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Full arc flash hazard analysis compliant with IEEE 1584-2018 and NFPA 70E. We calculate incident energy levels, arc flash boundaries, and PPE category requirements for every piece of switchgear, panelboard, and distribution equipment in your system — delivered as a complete equipment labeling program ready for field implementation.
OSHA requires arc flash labeling. Incident energy above 40 cal/cm² puts your workers at risk. Do you know your numbers?
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Fault current analysis and relay/fuse coordination studies ensuring your protection systems operate correctly under all fault conditions. Critical for DER integration where fault current contributions change the protection landscape.
Adding solar or storage? Your existing protection settings may no longer be valid.
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System Reliability Evaluation studies benchmarking your cooperative's performance against NRECA and state PUC standards. Identifies the feeder segments, equipment, and outage causes driving your worst reliability metrics.
Regulators asking about your SAIDI? We turn your OMS data into actionable improvement plans.
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10–20 year integrated distribution planning studies incorporating load growth, DER penetration, electrification, and grid hardening needs. RUS-compliant format for loan application support.
RUS loan application requires a 10-year plan? We deliver it in the format USDA expects.
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Substation and feeder capacity analysis with AI-driven load forecasting incorporating EV adoption, data center growth, and electrification trends. Prevents costly emergency upgrades through proactive planning.
Data center or EV charging hub coming to your territory? Know your capacity limits before they do.
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Vulnerability assessment and hardening prioritization for extreme weather events, wildfire risk, and physical security threats. Supports FEMA BRIC, DOE Grid Resilience, and state hardening program applications.
Applying for FEMA or DOE hardening grants? We provide the technical studies required.
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These are the offerings where Powerlytics.ai has no direct competition — where our combination of engineering depth, AI tooling, and domain specialization creates an insurmountable moat.
What competitors can't match
Dynamic, web-based hosting capacity maps updated as DER applications are received. Built on LBNL methodology, FERC Order 2023 compliant, and designed for developer self-service. Eliminates manual hosting capacity requests and reduces interconnection staff burden by 60%.
Our moat: Legacy firms deliver static PDFs. We deliver living, interactive maps that update automatically.
End-to-end, vendor-neutral
From DERMS vendor evaluation and RFP development through system integration, commissioning, and staff training — we guide the full DERMS lifecycle. Vendor-neutral advisory ensures you select the right platform, not the one with the best sales team.
Our moat: We've evaluated every major DERMS vendor. We have no financial relationship with any of them.
Interconnection made intelligent
AI-powered site screening for solar, wind, and storage projects — identifying optimal interconnection points, estimating upgrade costs, and managing the developer coordination queue. Reduces interconnection study timelines from 18 months to under 90 days.
Our moat: Our AI pre-screens 1,000+ potential sites in the time it takes a traditional firm to scope one study.
Ahead of the charging wave
Distribution impact studies for EV charging infrastructure — from residential L2 adoption curves to commercial fleet charging hubs. Identifies feeder upgrades needed before utilities are caught off-guard by load spikes.
Our moat: We model EV adoption at the parcel level, not just at the feeder aggregate.
The utility industry faces a generational workforce crisis. We're building the next generation of distribution planning engineers — not just filling seats, but developing genuine expertise that makes your organization more self-sufficient over time.
Structured preparation for the NCEES PE Power exam, taught by licensed PEs with distribution planning specialization. Covers all exam domains with emphasis on real-world distribution system problems.
Comprehensive distribution planning curriculum covering load flow, protection, reliability, DER integration, and planning tools. Graduates earn the Powerlytics Distribution Planning Certificate.
Deep-dive into hosting capacity analysis, interconnection studies, DERMS fundamentals, and developer coordination. Designed for engineers managing the DER interconnection queue.
Tailored workforce development program for cooperatives and utilities onboarding new engineering staff. Covers utility operations, distribution planning fundamentals, and AI-assisted analysis tools.
We support new or established consulting companies to start and grow businesses in the distribution planning space — onshore and offshore — optimizing costs, training the workforce to make them skillful, and ensuring delivery within timelines.
End-to-end support for new consulting firms entering the distribution planning market — from entity formation and service portfolio design to proposal templates, pricing strategy, and client acquisition playbooks. We help you avoid the costly mistakes that sink most new entrants.
We train your engineering staff — onshore or offshore — to deliver distribution planning studies at the quality level utilities expect. From CYME/SYNERGI/WINDMILL software proficiency to RUS compliance and IEEE standards, your team becomes genuinely capable, not just familiar.
For established firms struggling with timeline overruns or quality issues, we provide embedded technical oversight — reviewing deliverables, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring every study that leaves your firm meets the engineering rigor that utilities and cooperatives require.
We help consulting firms structure hybrid delivery models that combine onshore client-facing engineering leadership with offshore execution teams — reducing blended delivery costs by 40–60% while maintaining the quality standards and timeline commitments that utility clients demand. Our offshore training programs are purpose-built for distribution planning, not generic engineering outsourcing.
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