NorthWestern is a participant in the $178m smart grid demonstration project, which will test new combinations of devices, software and advanced analytical tools to enhance the grid’s reliability and performance.
NorthWestern will evaluate the effectiveness of feeder automation, demand response and dynamic customer pricing.
SEEsuite combines Lockheed Martin’s expertise in systems-of-systems integration, service oriented architectures, cyber security and mission-critical systems development with utility-specific functionality.
NorthWestern will deploy two SEEsuite applications including SEEload for demand response management and SEEgrid for smart grid situational awareness.
Gerry Fasano, president of information systems and global solutions – defense at Lockheed Martin, said: “SEEload will enable NorthWestern Energy to shed load dynamically across residential and commercial customers, and SEEgrid will provide real-time, multi-system situational awareness and automated reporting to streamline operations.”
