Smarter Forecasts, Stronger Grid: A New Utility Alliance

Envelio and Integral Analytics link forecasting and grid modeling to help utilities manage EVs, solar, and AI-driven demand growth

24 Feb 2026

A software partnership between Envelio and Integral Analytics aims to help US utilities plan for rising electricity demand by linking long-term forecasts with detailed grid modelling in a single platform.

The companies will integrate Integral Analytics’ LoadSEER forecasting system with Envelio’s Intelligent Grid Platform, connecting demand projections directly to grid simulation and hosting capacity analysis. The move is designed to give utilities a clearer path from load forecasts to infrastructure investment decisions.

The agreement comes as electricity demand expectations increase in several US regions. Growth in electric vehicles, rooftop solar installations and power-hungry data centres linked to artificial intelligence has added pressure to networks already facing ageing infrastructure. Regulators are also asking utilities to provide more transparent and data-driven justification for capital spending.

Traditionally, utilities have used separate systems for forecasting demand and conducting engineering studies. That separation has often required manual data transfers and extended study timelines, while increasing the risk of inconsistencies between planning assumptions and network analysis.

By embedding LoadSEER within the Intelligent Grid Platform, the companies say utilities will be able to link forecast scenarios to specific feeders, substations and transformers. This is intended to allow planners and engineers to test different growth assumptions, assess network constraints and prioritise upgrades with greater precision.

Industry analysts say closer alignment between forecasting and grid planning teams could reduce development cycles and limit the risk of overbuilding assets that may not be fully utilised.

The alliance reflects a broader shift in US grid modernisation. Utilities are moving away from siloed software tools towards more integrated digital systems that connect forecasting, network analysis and capital planning.

However, technology integration does not remove organisational and regulatory challenges. Utilities must still address data governance, workforce training and compliance with approval processes.

As electrification and data centre growth reshape demand patterns, software platforms that tie forecasts directly to network investment decisions are likely to play a larger role in how utilities manage cost and reliability.