AI-Powered Digital Platforms for the Modern Energy & Utilities Sector
Harness the power of AI, IoT, and advanced analytics to optimize operations, enhance grid stability, and accelerate your transition to clean energy. Let's engineer the future of energy, together.
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The energy and utilities sector is at a critical inflection point. Faced with decarbonization mandates, aging infrastructure, and the rise of distributed energy resources (DERs), the pressure to innovate has never been greater. Sticking with legacy systems isn't just inefficient; it's a direct threat to grid stability, operational viability, and future growth. We build the intelligent, AI-enabled digital platforms that transform these challenges into opportunities. Our solutions provide the real-time visibility, predictive analytics, and automated control needed to create a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy future for generations to come.
Why Partner with CIS for Your Energy Digital Transformation?
We're not just software developers; we're engineering partners who understand the unique physics and economics of the energy sector. We bridge the gap between complex operational technology (OT) and cutting-edge information technology (IT).
Deep Domain Expertise
Our teams include engineers with backgrounds in power systems, renewable energy, and utility operations, ensuring our solutions are practical, compliant, and impactful from day one.
AI-Enabled, Secure by Design
We embed AI and machine learning into the core of our platforms while adhering to the strictest cybersecurity standards (like NERC-CIP) to protect your critical infrastructure.
Scalable, Interoperable Platforms
Our solutions are built on modern, microservices-based architectures, ensuring they can scale with your needs and integrate seamlessly with your existing SCADA, GIS, and ERP systems.
Full-Lifecycle Partnership
From initial strategy and roadmap development to platform engineering, deployment, and 24/7 managed support, we provide an end-to-end partnership for your digital journey.
Accelerated Time-to-Value
Leveraging our pre-built frameworks and accelerators for common utility use cases, we deliver tangible results and a measurable ROI faster than traditional development cycles.
Proven Enterprise Experience
With over two decades of experience and a CMMI Level 5 maturity, we have a proven track record of delivering complex, mission-critical systems for global enterprises.
Global Talent, Local Insight
Our 100% in-house team of 1000+ experts provides the scale to tackle any challenge, combined with the strategic insight needed for markets in the USA, EMEA, and Australia.
Focus on Business Outcomes
We measure success by your metrics: improved grid reliability (SAIDI/SAIFI), reduced operational costs, increased renewable energy penetration, and enhanced customer satisfaction.
Unwavering Commitment to IP
We operate on a white-label basis, ensuring you receive full intellectual property rights and source code for all developed platforms upon project completion and final payment.
Our AI-Enabled Energy & Utilities Platform Services
We offer a comprehensive suite of services to design, build, and manage the digital backbone of the modern utility. Our solutions are tailored to address the most pressing challenges across the energy value chain.
Grid Modernization & Analytics Platforms
We build advanced distribution management systems (ADMS) and analytics platforms that provide real-time visibility and predictive control over your grid. By integrating data from SCADA, sensors, and weather forecasts, our AI models help you anticipate faults, optimize voltage, and reduce outages, transforming your control room into a proactive, intelligent nerve center.
Key Outcomes
- Improve grid reliability metrics like SAIDI and SAIFI by proactively identifying and mitigating potential faults.
- Reduce technical and non-technical losses through advanced load forecasting and anomaly detection.
- Enhance situational awareness for operators, enabling faster and more effective incident response.
Smart Metering (AMI) & MDM Platforms
Unlock the full value of your Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) data. We develop scalable Meter Data Management (MDM) systems and customer portals that handle billions of data points for accurate billing, outage management, and personalized energy insights. Our platforms turn raw meter data into actionable intelligence for both the utility and the end customer.
Key Outcomes
- Automate the meter-to-cash process, eliminating billing errors and reducing operational overhead.
- Enable dynamic pricing and demand response programs to manage peak loads effectively.
- Provide customers with detailed energy usage data, empowering them to conserve energy and lower their bills.
Renewable Energy Integration Technology
Seamlessly integrate intermittent renewable sources like wind and solar into your grid. We build platforms for renewable energy forecasting, power purchase agreement (PPA) management, and portfolio optimization. Our AI algorithms predict generation with high accuracy, helping you maintain grid stability and maximize the value of your clean energy assets.
Key Outcomes
- Increase the accuracy of solar and wind generation forecasts to minimize curtailment and reduce balancing costs.
- Automate the tracking and reporting of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for compliance and monetization.
- Optimize the dispatch of hybrid assets (e.g., solar + storage) to maximize revenue streams.
DERMS & Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Solutions
Aggregate and control Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) like rooftop solar, batteries, and EVs. Our Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) platforms turn scattered assets into a coordinated, dispatchable resource. This provides grid services, creates new revenue streams, and enhances local resilience.
Key Outcomes
- Participate in ancillary services markets by aggregating DER capacity for frequency regulation and voltage support.
- Defer costly infrastructure upgrades by using DERs to manage localized grid congestion.
- Offer customers incentives for participating in VPP programs, improving engagement and loyalty.
AI-Powered Asset Performance Management (APM)
Shift from reactive, time-based maintenance to a predictive, condition-based strategy. Our APM platforms use AI to analyze sensor data from transformers, circuit breakers, and turbines to predict failures before they happen. This optimizes maintenance schedules, extends asset life, and prevents catastrophic outages.
Key Outcomes
- Reduce maintenance costs by up to 30% by focusing resources on assets that truly need attention.
- Increase asset lifespan and defer capital expenditures by improving equipment reliability.
- Enhance safety by identifying potentially hazardous equipment conditions in advance.
Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM)
Navigate volatile energy markets with confidence. We develop and customize ETRM platforms that provide real-time position tracking, risk analysis (VaR, PaR), and trade capture. Our solutions integrate market data feeds and internal forecasts to support complex trading strategies for power, gas, and renewables.
Key Outcomes
- Gain a consolidated, real-time view of market exposure and risk across your entire portfolio.
- Automate settlement and reconciliation processes to improve back-office efficiency.
- Improve decision-making with sophisticated analytics and scenario modeling tools.
Mobile Field Service Management
Empower your field crews with the digital tools they need to work safely and efficiently. Our mobile workforce management solutions provide digital work orders, asset history, GIS-integrated maps, and safety checklists on any device. This improves first-time fix rates, ensures crew safety, and provides real-time visibility from the field to the control room.
Key Outcomes
- Increase crew productivity by eliminating paperwork and optimizing travel routes.
- Improve data accuracy by capturing asset information and job status directly from the field.
- Enhance safety compliance with digital forms and real-time incident reporting.
Digital Customer Experience & Self-Service Platforms
Modernize how you interact with your customers. We build integrated web and mobile platforms that offer self-service for billing, payments, outage reporting, and service requests. By personalizing the experience and providing proactive communication, we help you increase customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores and reduce call center volume.
Key Outcomes
- Reduce inbound calls to your contact center by empowering customers with self-service tools.
- Improve J.D. Power and CSAT scores through proactive, personalized communication.
- Increase enrollment in paperless billing, autopay, and energy efficiency programs.
EV Charging Infrastructure Management Platforms
Capitalize on the EV revolution. We build software to manage public and private EV charging networks, including station monitoring, payment processing, and smart charging algorithms. Our platforms help you optimize charger utilization, manage grid impact, and provide a seamless experience for EV drivers.
- Implement smart charging strategies to shift EV load to off-peak hours, reducing stress on the grid.
- Integrate with roaming partners to expand network access for your customers.
- Gain real-time visibility into charger status and usage to optimize maintenance and operations.
Utility Data Lake & Cloud Platform Engineering
Build a scalable, secure, and unified foundation for all your digital initiatives. We architect and implement cloud-native data platforms on AWS, Azure, and GCP, breaking down data silos between OT and IT systems. This central data hub enables advanced analytics, AI model training, and enterprise-wide reporting.
- Create a single source of truth for all utility data, from smart meters to financial systems.
- Enable self-service analytics for business users, accelerating data-driven decision-making.
- Reduce IT infrastructure costs and improve scalability by migrating from on-premise data warehouses.
Converged OT/IT Cybersecurity Solutions
Protect your most critical assets in an increasingly connected environment. We design and implement zero-trust security architectures for utilities, including network segmentation, identity and access management (IAM) for OT systems, and continuous monitoring. Our solutions help you meet NERC-CIP requirements and defend against sophisticated cyber threats.
- Gain visibility into security threats across both your corporate (IT) and operational (OT) networks.
- Automate compliance checks and evidence collection for regulatory audits.
- Implement robust incident response plans tailored to the unique challenges of industrial control systems.
Regulatory Technology (RegTech) & Compliance Automation
Streamline and automate the complex process of regulatory reporting and compliance. We build platforms that automatically gather data, generate reports for bodies like FERC and EPA, and track the status of compliance obligations. This reduces manual effort, minimizes the risk of fines, and ensures you stay ahead of changing regulations.
- Reduce the time and cost associated with preparing and filing regulatory reports by over 50%.
- Create a clear, auditable trail for all compliance-related activities and data.
- Proactively monitor for new regulations and their potential impact on your operations.
Digital Solutions for Water & Gas Utilities
While our expertise is deep in electricity, the principles of digital transformation apply across utilities. We adapt our platforms for smart water metering, leak detection using acoustic sensors and AI, and pipeline integrity monitoring for gas utilities. We help you conserve resources, improve safety, and operate more efficiently.
- Reduce non-revenue water by pinpointing leaks in your distribution network with AI-powered analytics.
- Enhance public safety with predictive models for gas pipeline corrosion and failure.
- Optimize pressure management in water systems to reduce energy consumption and pipe stress.
Digital Twin for Utility Networks
Create a dynamic, virtual replica of your physical grid. Our Digital Twin platforms integrate GIS, asset data, and real-time sensor feeds to simulate network behavior under various conditions. Use it for outage planning, DER impact studies, and training the next generation of grid operators in a safe, virtual environment.
- Test the impact of new assets or extreme weather events on the grid without any real-world risk.
- Optimize capital planning by accurately simulating the benefits of different infrastructure upgrades.
- Accelerate operator training and improve their decision-making during critical events.
Sustainability & ESG Reporting Platforms
Automate the collection, calculation, and reporting of your Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data. Our platforms connect to disparate data sources to track key metrics like carbon emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3), water usage, and safety incidents, generating audit-ready reports for stakeholders and investors.
- Ensure data accuracy and transparency for ESG disclosures, building trust with investors and regulators.
- Identify opportunities for operational improvements that also enhance your sustainability profile.
- Streamline reporting against frameworks like GRI, SASB, and TCFD, saving hundreds of hours of manual work.
Proven Success in the Energy Sector
Our solutions deliver measurable results. Explore how we've helped leading energy companies modernize their operations and achieve their strategic goals.
Challenge: Moving from Reactive to Proactive Grid Management
The cooperative's existing systems provided limited visibility into asset health, leading to reactive maintenance and extended outages. They needed a solution to predict equipment failures and optimize resource allocation, especially before major storms.
Key Challenges
- Inability to predict failures in key assets like transformers and reclosers.
- Difficulty in prioritizing vegetation management efforts effectively.
- Manual and time-consuming process for damage assessment post-storm.
- Lack of a unified view combining asset data, weather data, and outage history.
Our AI-Powered Solution
We developed a custom Grid Analytics Platform that integrated data from their GIS, CIS, and SCADA systems with advanced weather modeling. The core of the solution was a suite of machine learning models.
- Predictive Failure Models: AI algorithms that analyze asset age, load history, and environmental factors to generate a daily health score and probability of failure for critical equipment.
- Vegetation Management AI: A model using satellite imagery and LiDAR data to identify and rank areas where vegetation posed the highest risk to power lines.
- Storm Impact Modeling: An AI engine that predicts the number and location of potential outages based on an incoming storm's trajectory and intensity.
- Unified Operations Dashboard: A single-pane-of-glass view for control room operators, visualizing asset health, predicted risks, and crew locations in real-time.
Challenge: Reducing Water Loss and Modernizing Billing
The utility's estimated NRW was over 20%, a significant loss of both a precious resource and revenue. Their manual billing process was inefficient and prone to errors, leading to high customer complaint rates.
Key Challenges
- Inability to detect small, persistent leaks in the distribution network.
- Lack of timely data to inform customers of potential on-premise leaks.
- High operational costs associated with manual meter reading.
- Frequent billing disputes due to estimated reads and data entry errors.
Our Smart Water Platform Solution
We engineered and deployed a cloud-native Meter Data Management (MDM) platform to support their new AMI rollout. The platform was designed for massive scalability and real-time analytics.
- Scalable Data Ingestion Engine: A system capable of processing over 50 million meter reads per day and validating the data for billing accuracy.
- AI-Powered Leak Detection: Machine learning algorithms that analyze flow patterns across district metered areas (DMAs) to identify anomalies indicative of network leaks.
- Customer Self-Service Portal: A web and mobile application allowing customers to view their hourly water usage, set consumption alerts, and pay their bills online.
- Automated Billing & Reporting: Seamless integration with their existing CIS to fully automate the meter-to-cash cycle and generate detailed NRW reports.
Challenge: Maximizing Revenue in Volatile Energy Markets
Inaccurate day-ahead and intra-day generation forecasts were leading to significant financial penalties for the IPP. Their existing forecasting tools could not adequately account for complex weather patterns and site-specific performance degradation.
Key Challenges
- High Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) in generation forecasts.
- Difficulty in accurately predicting output during extreme weather events.
- Lack of a centralized platform to manage forecasts across a diverse asset portfolio.
- Inability to quickly retrain models with new performance data.
Our AI-Driven Forecasting Solution
We built a centralized, AI-powered renewable energy forecasting platform that leveraged a hybrid modeling approach, combining physics-based models with advanced machine learning techniques.
- Hyper-Local Weather Modeling: Integration of multiple premium weather data sources (NWP, satellite, radar) to create granular, site-specific weather forecasts.
- Ensemble Machine Learning: A system that combines multiple AI models (e.g., Gradient Boosting, LSTM networks) to produce a single, highly accurate probabilistic forecast.
- Automated Model Retraining (MLOps): A CI/CD pipeline for machine learning that automatically retrains and deploys updated models as new generation and weather data becomes available.
- Portfolio Management Dashboard: An intuitive interface for traders to view forecasts, run what-if scenarios, and push optimized bids directly to market interfaces via APIs.
Our Collaborative Delivery Process
We follow a structured, agile, and transparent process to ensure your project is delivered on time, on budget, and perfectly aligned with your business objectives.
Discovery & Strategy
We immerse ourselves in your operations, conducting workshops with your engineers, operators, and business leaders to define clear objectives and a strategic technology roadmap.
Agile Development & Prototyping
Working in two-week sprints, our cross-functional teams build, test, and demonstrate working software, ensuring continuous feedback and alignment throughout the development lifecycle.
Secure Deployment & Integration
We manage the seamless deployment of the platform into your cloud or on-premise environment, handling complex integrations with your existing OT and IT systems with a security-first mindset.
Ongoing Support & Evolution
Our partnership doesn't end at launch. We provide 24/7 support, performance monitoring, and a continuous evolution plan to ensure your platform adapts to new challenges and opportunities.
Technology Stack & Tools
We are experts in a wide range of modern technologies essential for building robust, scalable, and secure digital platforms for the energy and utilities sector.
What Our Clients Say
"The CIS team's understanding of grid operations is exceptional. They built a predictive analytics tool that has become indispensable for our control room, helping us prevent outages and improve reliability by over 15%."
"Deploying our new MDM system was a massive undertaking. CIS managed the project flawlessly, delivering a scalable platform that not only reduced our water losses but also significantly improved our customer satisfaction scores."
"The AI-powered forecasting platform from CIS is best-in-class. Its accuracy has directly translated to lower imbalance penalties and millions in increased revenue for our wind and solar portfolio. They are true experts in energy AI."
"We needed a robust mobile solution for our field crews. CIS delivered an intuitive app that streamlined our work order process and improved safety compliance. Our team's productivity is up by at least 30%."
"Their expertise in OT cybersecurity is unparalleled. CIS helped us design and implement a zero-trust architecture that protects our critical infrastructure while meeting all NERC-CIP requirements. I can sleep better at night."
"CIS built our customer self-service portal from the ground up. It's user-friendly, reliable, and has led to a 40% reduction in calls to our contact center. A fantastic partner who truly understands customer experience in the utility space."
Flexible Engagement Models to Fit Your Needs
We offer a range of engagement models designed to provide the flexibility, control, and value your organization requires.
Dedicated Development Team
A handpicked, long-term team of our experts integrates seamlessly with your in-house staff. This model provides maximum flexibility, control, and knowledge retention, acting as a true extension of your organization.
- Ideal for long-term projects and strategic platform development.
- Complete control over project roadmap and priorities.
- Deep integration with your company culture and processes.
Managed Project (Fixed-Scope)
For projects with well-defined requirements and deliverables, we offer a fixed-price, fixed-timeline engagement. We take full responsibility for the end-to-end project management and delivery, guaranteeing results.
- Predictable budget and timeline.
- Clearly defined scope and deliverables.
- Minimized risk and management overhead for you.
Hybrid & Custom Models
We understand that one size doesn't fit all. We can create a custom hybrid model that combines elements of dedicated teams and managed projects to perfectly align with your specific project needs, budget, and internal capabilities.
- Combines the flexibility of a dedicated team with the predictability of fixed-scope.
- Tailored to your unique operational and financial requirements.
- Allows for phased development and scaling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Security is our top priority and is embedded in our development process from day one (DevSecOps). We adhere to a "secure by design" philosophy, incorporating best practices like the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NERC-CIP standards. This includes implementing zero-trust architecture, robust identity and access management (IAM), end-to-end encryption, regular penetration testing, and continuous security monitoring for both IT and OT environments.
Absolutely. Integration is one of our core competencies. We have extensive experience building robust, standards-based integration layers (using APIs, message queues, and ETL processes) to connect modern digital platforms with a wide range of legacy and proprietary utility systems, including SCADA, GIS, OMS, and ERPs. We ensure seamless data flow while maintaining the integrity and security of your core operational systems.
The ROI varies based on the specific project, but it's typically driven by several key areas. These include: 1) Reduced operational and maintenance (O&M) costs from predictive asset management (often 15-25%), 2) Lower financial penalties from improved grid reliability (SAIDI/SAIFI), 3) Reduced energy losses, and 4) Deferral of major capital expenditures. We work with you during the initial discovery phase to build a detailed business case and estimate a specific ROI for your project.
Our policy is straightforward: you own your data and the intellectual property we develop for you. Upon project completion and final payment, we transfer all IP rights, source code, and documentation to you. We operate on a white-label basis, ensuring the solutions are 100% yours. Your data is always treated with the utmost confidentiality and is never used for any purpose other than fulfilling our contractual obligations to you.
Yes. We design our platforms to be modular and scalable. This allows us to tailor solutions that fit the specific needs and budgets of smaller utilities. We often recommend a phased approach, starting with a high-impact "starter" project (like an asset health dashboard or a customer outage portal) that delivers immediate value. As you see results, the platform can be expanded with additional modules and capabilities over time, making digital transformation accessible to utilities of all sizes.
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