What is DERMS?

DERMS (Distributed Energy Resource Management System) is an advanced software platform designed to monitor, control, and optimize distributed energy resources (DERs) across the electric grid. These resources include PV, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), electric vehicles (EVs), and other decentralized energy assets, such as aggregated thermostats. DERMS enables utilities, grid operators, and energy service providers to integrate and manage these resources efficiently, ensuring grid reliability, stability, and safety.

Originally developed to address the growing complexity of modern energy systems, DERMS has evolved from basic monitoring tools into sophisticated platforms that support real-time analytics, automated decision-making, and predictive forecasting. Today’s DERMS solutions play a critical role in enabling the transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy future by facilitating demand response, voltage optimization, and distributed generation coordination.