About
WeaveGrid is an enterprise-grade Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) platform purpose-built for electric utilities navigating the rapid growth of EVs, home batteries, and other flexible loads. Its core product, DISCO (Distribution-Integrated System Capacity Orchestration), delivers pinpoint visibility and automated control of grid capacity at every level—from individual transformers and feeders all the way to the bulk system. Using machine learning and rich DER and grid data integration, DISCO automatically sends individualized charging and dispatch signals to enrolled devices, optimizing schedules to respect real-time capacity constraints without manual utility intervention. WeaveGrid replaces fragmented, overlapping DERMS vendors with a single trusted interface for behind-the-meter device orchestration, backed by comprehensive reporting and performance analytics. The platform actively bridges data silos by weaving together DER telemetry and electric grid data, accelerates renewable energy integration by steering flexible loads to charge when renewable generation is abundant, and helps keep electricity rates low by enabling load growth on existing infrastructure—deferring costly grid upgrades. WeaveGrid has partnered with Tesla, SolarEdge, FranklinWH, PowerFlex, and Synop to expand device compatibility. It is ideal for utilities seeking to run cost-effective managed charging programs, demand flexibility initiatives, and distribution-level capacity management at scale.
Key Features
- DISCO Orchestration Platform: Distribution-Integrated System Capacity Orchestration provides hyper-local grid visibility and automated dispatch from individual transformers up to the bulk system.
- Individualized Device Signals: Sends personalized charging and dispatch signals to EVs, home batteries, and other flexible loads to align consumption with real-time grid capacity constraints.
- ML-Powered Load Forecasting: Uses machine learning to forecast load growth and proactively shape flexible demand, preventing transformer and feeder overloads before they occur.
- Unified DERMS Interface: Replaces fragmented multi-vendor programs with a single dispatch center for behind-the-meter devices, featuring comprehensive reporting and performance analytics.
- Broad Device & Partner Ecosystem: Integrates with major hardware partners including Tesla, SolarEdge, FranklinWH, PowerFlex, and Synop to orchestrate diverse DER fleets at scale.
Use Cases
- Utility-managed EV charging programs that automatically shape residential and commercial EV charging to prevent transformer and feeder overloads during peak periods.
- Residential home battery orchestration programs where utilities dispatch behind-the-meter storage to relieve distribution-level capacity constraints in real time.
- Renewable energy integration by steering flexible loads to consume power during periods of high solar or wind generation, reducing curtailment.
- Demand flexibility and virtual power plant (VPP) programs that aggregate distributed assets across a service territory to provide bulk-system capacity relief.
- Fleet operator and charging network coordination, enabling commercial EV fleets to participate in utility grid programs while optimizing their own charging costs.
Pros
- Largest Distribution Optimization Programs in the U.S.: WeaveGrid operates the country's biggest distribution-level optimization programs, demonstrating proven, at-scale reliability for utility customers.
- Reduces Infrastructure Investment: By optimizing loads on existing infrastructure, utilities can defer costly grid upgrades, putting downward pressure on electricity rates for all customers.
- Single Pane of Glass: Consolidates visibility and dispatch across multiple DER types and third-party hardware vendors into one unified DERMS platform, reducing operational complexity.
- Accelerates Renewable Integration: Intelligently steers flexible loads to charge when renewable generation is abundant, directly supporting clean energy goals and grid decarbonization.
Cons
- Narrowly Targeted to Electric Utilities: The platform is purpose-built for regulated electric utilities and large fleet operators—not applicable to general businesses or individual consumers.
- Enterprise Pricing with No Public Tiers: As an enterprise B2B product, pricing and contract terms are not publicly disclosed, requiring direct engagement with their sales team.
- Implementation Complexity: Integrating DISCO with existing utility systems, AMI infrastructure, and diverse DER hardware fleets can require significant deployment effort and customization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DISCO and how does it work?
DISCO (Distribution-Integrated System Capacity Orchestration) is WeaveGrid's core software platform. It ingests DER telemetry and electric grid data, applies machine learning to forecast and detect capacity constraints, and then automatically sends individualized dispatch signals to enrolled flexible devices—such as EVs and home batteries—to keep loads within safe limits at the transformer, feeder, and bulk-system level.
What types of devices does WeaveGrid manage?
WeaveGrid currently manages electric vehicle chargers (including Tesla), residential home batteries (including SolarEdge and FranklinWH), commercial EV charging infrastructure (via PowerFlex and Synop), and other behind-the-meter flexible loads enrolled in utility programs.
How does WeaveGrid help utilities integrate more renewable energy?
By controlling when flexible loads like EVs and batteries charge or discharge, WeaveGrid can shift consumption to periods of high renewable generation (e.g., solar midday peaks), reducing curtailment and lowering overall grid carbon intensity.
Who are WeaveGrid's target customers?
WeaveGrid serves regulated electric utilities and large energy providers across the United States that need to manage growing distributed energy resource (DER) fleets and rising electricity demand from electrification of transportation and buildings.
How does WeaveGrid reduce the need for infrastructure upgrades?
By automatically shaping EV and battery charging to stay within existing transformer and feeder capacity limits, WeaveGrid allows utilities to onboard more electrification load without immediately building new infrastructure, deferring capital expenditures and keeping rates lower for ratepayers.
