Utilidata and Sense have partnered to create the first-ever digital twin of the electric grid that maps power flow, voltage, and infrastructure from the substation to the home. The model enables unprecedented levels of grid visibility while offering a path toward the seamless integration of distributed energy resources (DERs), the successful accommodation of growing numbers of electric vehicles (EVs), and sophisticated scenario modeling.

Utilidata was issued a patent last year for determining the integrity of system measurements, and Sense has a patent for disaggregating electrical signals containing information about multiple devices to obtain information about electrical usage by individual devices. Both of these technologies relate to analyzing different aspects or components of the grid, which is necessary for creating a digital twin.