DER Interconnection
DER Interconnection is an AI network planning tool from East-West Digital for distribution utilities. It brings application intake, simulation, compliance checks and reporting into one pipeline powered by AI, so planners clear connection queues faster.
Outcomes
60% shorter study cycle times, end to end
At least 75% less data intake time, on average
95%+ accuracy from the AI agents
The challenge
More applications than your engineers can study
Applications to connect distributed energy resources (DER) keep arriving, and each one passes through intake, data preparation, simulation, compliance checks and reporting, often in separate tools. Experienced engineers end up on administration, queues grow and evaluation timelines come under pressure.
What it does
Deadlines in view
Dashboards and automated reporting help you avoid missing evaluation timelines.
Grid models stay local
Localised scripts mean sensitive grid models are never uploaded to the cloud.
AI with deterministic checks
AI agents work alongside deterministic methods to deliver compliant, optimised results.
Reports compiled for you
Application data, simulation violations and mitigations come together in one report.
Experts back on engineering
Freeing engineers from administrative tasks eases burnout and puts their expertise where it counts.
No new sensors
DER Interconnection doesn't need direct hardware sensors on your network.
How it works
DER Interconnection replaces a chain of separate tools with one journey powered by AI. AI agents handle the repetitive work; your engineers review and decide.
Step 1
Take in applications
AI agents process incoming generator applications and prepare the data and simulation models each study needs.
Step 2
Simulate inside your network
Simulations run on localised scripts, so proprietary utility data and generator IP stay within your secure corporate network.
Step 3
Check compliance
AI agents and deterministic checks evaluate the results against IEEE standards and your local grid code requirements, flagging any violations.
Step 4
Review and report
A traceable impact study report brings together application data, violations and mitigations for engineers to sign off.
Use case · Customer scenario
Automated screening for high volumes of distributed generation
Automated screening of high volumes of distributed generation (DG) applications, through to full system impact studies.
- For
- Interconnection engineers
- Standards
- IEEE and local grid code
- Data
- Stays inside your network
Shorter queues
The timeline from intake to approval speeds up, moving projects onto the grid in a fraction of the time.
Traceable logic
Every assessment driven by AI is traceable and transparent, so engineers can audit and validate the logic with confidence.
Data privacy by design
The hybrid architecture keeps proprietary utility data and generator IP inside the secure corporate network.
Who it's for
- Interconnection engineers
- Queue managers
- System planning leaders
- Distribution network planners
How to start
- 1
Discovery
We review your interconnection process, application volumes and planning tools to see where DER Interconnection fits.
- 2
Pilot
We run DER Interconnection on real applications alongside your team, so your engineers can check the results against their own judgement.
- 3
Subscription
The pipeline rolls out across your planning team, with dashboards tracking every application against its timeline.
Frequently asked questions
Do our grid models get uploaded to the cloud?
No. DER Interconnection runs on localised scripts, so sensitive grid models are not uploaded to the cloud. Its hybrid architecture keeps proprietary utility data and generator IP inside your secure corporate network.
Can our engineers see how the AI reached each result?
Yes. Every assessment in DER Interconnection is traceable and transparent, so engineers can audit and validate the logic. AI agents work alongside deterministic methods, and each report sets out the application data, simulation violations and mitigations behind the conclusion.
Which standards does DER Interconnection check against?
DER Interconnection evaluates simulation results against IEEE standards and your local grid code requirements. It covers the path from screening distributed generation (DG) applications through to full system impact studies.
Do we need to install sensors or new hardware on the network?
No. DER Interconnection doesn't require direct hardware sensors. It works from generator application data and simulation models, with simulations run on localised scripts.
How is DER Interconnection different from the Connection Assessment Tool?
DER Interconnection is built for distribution utilities handling high volumes of distributed generation applications, taking each one from intake to impact study report in a single pipeline. The Connection Assessment Tool (CAT) focuses on grid compliance assessment for new renewable connections, checking simulation results against Australian grid code criteria.
See DER Interconnection on your own data
Book a demo and we'll walk through your use case with our team.