DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PLANNING, LONG RANGE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION WORK PLANS (CWP)

STRATEGIC INSIGHT FOR RELIABLE, COST-EFFECTIVE GRID EXPANSION

Assist utilities to proactively manage grid growth, maintain system safety and reliability, and optimize capital investments in response to evolving load patterns and DER adoption.

Integrated Planning to Support Regulatory, Operational, and Capital Objectives

Our planning services provide the data-driven insight utilities need to make informed infrastructure decisions and align system development with regulatory and operational objectives, including expertise with RUS compliant CWP plan development.

CORE DISTRIBUTION PLANNING AND ANALYSIS SERVICES

GDS provides services that help utilities anticipate system needs, prioritize investments, and ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective service while adapting to ever-changing energy demands and infrastructure requirements.
Typical services include:

Load forecasting and scenario-based demand analysis

Distribution system modeling and steady-state load flow analysis

Identification of thermal, voltage, and equipment capacity constraints

Long-range planning (LRP) to support multi-year system expansion strategies

Development of Construction Work Plans (CWP) aligned with budget and funding requirements

Project prioritization and capital investment planning

Voltage optimization and conservation voltage reduction (CVR) evaluation

Integration studies supporting future DER and electrification impacts including data centers

Reliability and resiliency assessments, including contingency analysis

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