DI Application Configuration and Integration

The contract involves configuring distributed intelligence applications on smart meters to enable real-time monitoring of the electrical grid, with a focus on fault detection, transformer loading assessment, and behind-the-meter load analysis. These applications will be integrated directly into smart meter hardware to enhance grid resilience, optimize performance, and provide granular insights into energy usage patterns at the distribution level. The work requires precise software configuration and system-level integration to ensure seamless data collection and transmission without disrupting existing utility operations. The subcontract is positioned under NAICS code 541512, indicating it falls under computer systems design services, and is tied to the California Energy Commission’s initiative to modernize grid infrastructure. Performance is required to be conducted in Oakland, California, with a posted date of July 16, 2026, suggesting this is a future solicitation. Although the solicitation number and point of contact are not provided, the contract underscores a strategic effort to leverage edge computing on smart meters for proactive grid management, improving reliability and enabling more accurate demand-side responses across the state’s electric network.