Comprehensive Utility Engineering & Grid Reliability Solutions
GDS delivers construction work plans, system upgrades, protection and coordination studies, arc‑flash hazard assessments, reliability and grid‑hardening analysis, and post‑storm system evaluations-giving utilities the confidence to meet future needs, support electrification, and meet evolving customer and regulatory demands.
Core engineering services provided include:
Long‑Range Distribution System Planning
DER Interconnection & Grid Impact Studies
Construction Work Plans & Capital Improvement Planning
System Reliability Analysis
Protection, Coordination & Sectionalizing Studies
Grid Hardening & Resiliency Engineering
Joint Use Services
Arc‑Flash Hazard Assessments & Safety Compliance
Distribution Automation & SCADA Engineering
Power Quality & Voltage Optimization
EV Infrastructure Planning & Load Impact Analysis
Microgrid & Critical Facility Engineering
Substation Planning, Design & Justification Studies
Field Engineering, Mapping & Asset Data Collection
Post‑Storm & Post‑Event System Assessments
DER Interconnection & Grid Impact Studies
Help utilities safely and efficiently integrate solar, battery storage, and other distributed energy resources while protecting system reliability and regulatory compliance. Our studies provide the technical insight utilities need to make consistent interconnection decisions and support DER growth with confidence.
Distribution System Planning, Long range and CWP
Grid Hardening & Resiliency Engineering
Joint Use Services
Protection & Sectionalizing Studies, Arc Flash Hazzard Assessment
An array of engineering services for your distribution system
From load projections and planning criteria for RUS system planning studies to arc-flash assessments that meet OSHA and NESC requirements, GDS engineers bring unmatched expertise to all areas of distribution system management and operation. Be sure you’re compliant, safe, and positioned to meet your goals for growth. Services include:
- Planning studies that include analysis of alternate solutions
- Work order inspections that help utilities reduce risk while improving plant design and construction
- Arc flash hazard analysis and follow-along analysis following changes
- DER interconnection for renewables, BESS, and prime mover distributed resources
