Awesense Use Case Library

There is no limit to the number of use cases, analytics and applications that the Awesense Energy Transition Platform can address. Below is just a curated selection based on our experience and interaction with industry players. Some of these use cases are already out-of-the-box and ready to use, either in our True Grid Intelligence (TGI) web app, or as open source notebooks or BI tool implementations.

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[UC51] Wildfire Risk Assessment

Assess and analyze wildfire risk associated with electric utility assets.

[UC50] Work Orders Management

Dispatch, execute and manage the work orders for teams deployed to work on the grid.

[UC49] Time Of Use Rate Analysis

Analyze the impact of Time-of-Use (ToU) rates on consumption patterns, consumption peaks and utilities’ income.

[UC34] EV & Appliance Disaggregation

Ability to conduct electric vehicle (EV) and appliance desegregation analysis to pinpoint hidden loads of interest.

[UC48] AMI-Smart Meter Flag Analysis for Theft Detection

An use case for analyzing smart meter flags to detect energy theft and identify patterns of abnormal usage.

[UC47] Dynamic Line Rating Analysis

A use case incorporating the DLR to evaluate line operating capacity based on actual conditions, improving grid reliability and efficiency while supporting renewable energy integration.

[UC46] Feeder Capacity and Lateral Capacity Analysis

A use case for effective load capacity analysis of feeders and laterals to find out where the loads exist and where they pose the biggest bottlenecks.

[UC45] Feeder Voltage Analysis and Visualisation

A use case for visualizing data from the feeder’s voltage monitoring equipment to improve the power quality and reliability of an electrical system. It enables engineers to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in the data, which aids in problem detection and diagnosis.

[UC44] Voltage Power Quality Monitoring

A use case for integrating and contextualizing power quality measurement data from different sources for better diagnosis, improved reliability, compliance, safety, and cost savings.

[UC39] IPT and ICT Verification for Proper Billing

A use case for verification of proper billing in the presence of instrumental potential transformer and instrumental current transformer.

[UC38] Transformer Load Increase Assessment Tool

A use case to accurately assess load changes to avoid unnecessary costs, such as replacing transformers earlier than necessary.

[UC40] Phase Imbalance Correction Suggester

A tool for mitigating imbalanced feeders by suggesting locations of the grid and loads which can be reconnected (shifted) to different phase.

[UC43] Load Forecasting

A use case for accurate load forecasting for utilities to operate efficiently, ensure reliable power supply, and lower costs.

[UC42] Meter to Transformer Association Analysis

A use case for easy, fast and inexpensive meter-to-transformer association data verification and correction.

[UC41] EV Load Growth Forecasting

A use case for estimation of increased load from EV growth and grid locations identification where the impact of this load will be concerning.

[UC37] Detection of Meter Incorrect Wiring Connection

A use case for analytical approach to reveal incorrect meter wiring connection.

[UC36] Phase Identification Analysis

A use case to check and ensure that the phase identification data in the system of records is aligned with the actual field wiring.

[UC35] Standard Consumption Patterns Creation

Load profile estimation is used when real profile data are missing to obtain a realistic energy consumption profile. These load profiles have various uses, such as short-term analysis, grid load estimates, energy balances, and load flows.

[UC33] MV Grid Optimization Analysis

Optimizing the grid by reconnecting medium/low voltage stations to high/medium voltage stations is a cost-effective solution. Automation and data analysis are necessary for efficient optimization.

[UC32] Power Outage Visualization

Model outages to understand previous incidents and assess the risk and impact of future ones.

[UC31] Grid and Time Series Visualization

Address electricity distribution challenges by synchronizing grid asset and time series data into a single map.

[UC30] Suspicious Patterns Identification & Analysis

Real energy theft detection achieved through grid data analytics.

[UC29] Non-Technical Loss Investigation Management

Non-technical loss investigation management for effective loss reduction programs.

[UC28] Energy Balancing for Revenue Protection

Use energy balancing to reduce utility losses; maximize on grid modernization and reliability resources.

[UC25] Analysis for Maximizing Value of IoT and Meter Devices

Deploy smart meter and IoT devices across the grid using strategies driven by data.

[UC23] Analysis of Grid Segments & Elements

Create weighted analysis models to understand distribution grid segments and individual elements.

[UC22] Topological Grid Segmentation

Topological grid segmentation on the Awesense Platform allows utilities to understand consumer behavior and asset status with greater precision, as well as deploy IoT sensors in a more targeted manner.

[UC21] Geospatial Analysis of Grid Alerts & Warnings

Deep dive into grid data with automated alerts & warnings that are georeferenced to a map.

[UC20] Unexpected Generation Identification

Increase awareness of behind-the-meter microgeneration, so that safety and the utility-customer relationship are improved.

[UC19] IoT Health Index & Overview

Monitor, collect historical data, and plan for the future grid with conneted IoT devices and Awesense’s TGI platform.

[UC18] Grid Alerts & Warnings

Achieve full asset situational awareness, prevent unnecessary damages, and avoid harmful influences in the grid on the Awesense Platform.

[UC17] Actual vs. Contracted Grid Capacity Analysis

Leverage various grid data sources to conduct precise grid capacity analysis.

[UC16] Registered PV Generation Analysis

Conduct PV generation analyses more quickly and effectively with synchronized data from multiple sources on the grid.

[UC15] Utility Data Challenge Hub

Streamline and increase data integrity in utility data challenges using the Awesense Energy Transition Platform by providing easy access to valuable data and a whole library of use cases.

[UC14] Onsite Generation & Ghost Load Analysis

Forecast load that reflects today’s increasingly distributed grid, where DERs lower demand and mask additional load also connected to the grid.

[UC13] Master Circuit Breaker Value vs. Measured Values Analysis

Make master circuit break values accurately reflect consumption, saving the customer money and avoiding costly grid upgrades.

[UC10] Connected Loads [kW] vs. Actual Phase Balance Analysis

Errors in meter-to-phase assignation can result from inaccurate data about the phase the energy consumer connects. Such errors adversely influence grid operations & outage management.

[UC09] EV Charging & Use of Reserved Capacity Analysis

Discover the real capacity of your grid to support EVs using data from chargers, meters, and other assets. Help your customers manage costs and avoid unnecessary grid upgrades.

[UC08] Asset Management – Substations

Lower CAPEX of substation assets through data-driven asset management on The Awesense Energy Transition Platform.

[UC07] Asset Management – Cables & Lines

Bring together granular asset data to help utilities make informed business and operational decisions for their assets.

[UC06] GIS Grid Connectivity Validation & Correction

With cleansed data, a utility can perform insightful analysis requiring asset situational awareness and better address the challenges of managing the energy transition and improving grid reliability.

[UC05] Reversed Power Flow & PV Capacity Analysis

Simulate and quantify the PV capacity for a Low Volt grid before reaching a state of reversed power flow.

[UC04] Transformer Capacity Analysis for EV Charging

Identify how much EV Charging infrastructure can be accommodated given transformer load capacity, at certain times.

[UC03] Phase Balance Analysis

Pin-point phase imbalances on the grid and find where they can be best optimized. Balance phases accordingly.

[UC02] Power Factor Analysis

Visualize, analyze, and correct power factor values to optimize the electrical grid.

[UC27] IoT Sensor Billing

Utilize alternative sensors located in the grid for customer billing purposes where metering data is not reliable.

[UC24] Analysis of Planned Outage for Assets Upgrades

Analyze transformers downstream from where a planned outage will occur to identify opportunities for asset upgrades.

[UC01] Coincident Peak & Non-Coincident Peak Analysis

Calculate Coincident Peak (CP) and Non-Coincident Peak (NCP) at various levels of aggregation and geographies.

[UC11] Unserved Energy Due To Outages Analysis

Automated outage impact analysis for utility revenue and their customers.

Transformer Loading Analysis

Analyze transformer loading patterns and health across all transformers in a service territory.

[UC12] Grid Temperature Monitoring

Closely monitor grid temperatures and calculate risk using multiple types of grid and weather data.