Eaton helps utilities digitalize the grid for faster, more flexible management of electrification, distributed generation and energy resilience

By 2050, analysts expect a 57% increase in global electricity demand, driven in large part by electrification of transportation and buildings. At the same time, distributed energy resources (DER) are expected to account for the majority of electricity generation in net zero energy systems. Digital tools providing utilities with new capabilities to model, predict, automate and control are essential to operate a grid with  two-way power flow.  

“Utilities are navigating a new power landscape where electricity is increasingly the energy of choice, energy sources are more renewable and flexibility is rewarded by both energy consumers and regulators,” said Patty Seifert, director, utility digital offers and operations, Eaton. “Our Brightlayer Utilities suite is helping utilities everywhere digitalize, modernize and improve resilience by enabling more informed, data-based decisions and smarter devices at the edge—creating a grid that’s flexible and ready to react instantly to changing conditions.” 

With the Brightlayer Utilities suite, investor-owned, municipal and co-op utilities can build flexible energy systems incorporating Eaton’s expansive utility software solutions to deliver:

• Grid planning with highly sophisticated power engineering analysis, including network modeling and simulation capabilities for planning, operation, protection and DER interconnection 
• Modernization through distribution and substation automation reducing the impact of outages, advancing cybersecurity and compliance for utility systems
• Smart grid networks that provide data-driven insights and automated control for load forecasting and managing assets, supporting delivery of low-cost electricity

Visit Eaton.com/BrightlayerUtilities to learn more about Eaton’s digital solutions for utilities.

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society.

Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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