DERMS

Distributed energy resources (DERs) such as smart thermostats, batteries, electric vehicles, EV chargers, and solar are becoming more common across cooperative territories. NRTC DERMS, powered by Texture, helps cooperatives turn these resources into tools for reducing peak demand, lowering wholesale power costs, improving reliability, and increasing member engagement.

Whether you’re evaluating DERMS for the first time or replacing an existing platform, NRTC provides a practical, cooperative-focused solution that’s simple to deploy and designed to deliver measurable results.

• No OEM integration fees for supported devices allows your program to grow affordably
• Behavioral demand response and direct device control
• Deployment in approximately 90 days
• Cooperative-scale pricing
• Single trusted partner for implementation and support

Many cooperatives already have enough connected devices within their service territory to begin shaping load today without enrollment campaigns. NRTC DERMS helps utility cooperatives identify, engage, monitor, and dispatch distributed energy resources from a single platform.

• By coordinating member-owned devices, cooperatives can:
• Support long-term grid modernization goals
• Reduce peak demand
• Lower wholesale power costs
• Improve grid reliability
• Increase member participation, satisfaction and affordability

NRTC combines Texture’s AI-enabled DERMS platform with decades of cooperative technology experience. From program design and member onboarding to ongoing performance measurement, cooperatives receive end-to-end support throughout their DERMS journey

Technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Meter manufacturers are developing faster data recording. Distributed Intelligence will allow meters to make autonomous decisions. Data networks are achieving higher speeds and higher capacity. The experts at NRTC can help you develop a long-term Smart Grid Technology Plan so you’re factoring in your needs and goals, both now and years into the future.