Load forecasting and statistical support for utilities and commercial and industrial entities
Access experienced economists and statisticians to assist in your planning, research and decision making. GDS provides load forecasting, load research, EM&V, simulation modeling, economic impact analyses, and related statistical services to a variety of clients.
Data analytic tools deployed for:
Investor Owned Utilities
Cooperatives
Municipals
Attorneys
Industrial Businesses
Legislative Bodies
Regulators
Market Researchers
Other Utility Stakeholders
Comprehensive long-term planning
The GDS team has deep experience in developing, auditing, and reviewing long term electric and gas load forecasts. GDS employs state-of-the-art techniques that are customized to the individual client needs, including but not limited to econometric, statistically adjusted end-use (SAE), and univariate methods. GDS forecasters are also expert witnesses providing testimony on behalf of interested parties in Integrated Resource Planning and rate cases.
Innovative deployment of short-term forecasting models
Day-ahead load forecasts are essential in energy market settings. At GDS, utility and non-utility entities in search of deployed innovative forecasting and dispatch models can rely upon GDS experts to build sophisticated and accurate systems. We have deployed machine learning approaches, including neural networks, and have experts standing by to help build a custom forecasting solution.
Billing Analysis and EM&V
Once investments have been made in rate changes and customer programs, it is important to appropriately evaluate the impacts those rates and programs have had on customer load. The GDS team of data scientists have expertise in performing billing analysis, impact evaluations, and associated EM&V studies.
Additional Statistical Services
The GDS team has economists, statisticians, and engineers ready to guide any business needing to analyze data or make informed decisions. Our team is experienced in Monte Carlo simulation modeling, metering studies, primary market research, economic impact analysis and a variety of other statistical applications. If you have a data problem you need solved, contact our Team to find your guide.
A broad array of analytic and forecast tools for utilities and non-utilities alike
The data scientists, economists, and engineers at GDS possess a deep skillset in applied statistics, market research, economic impact analysis, and machine learning algorithms. From long-term load forecasting to Evaluation, Measurement & Verification (EM&V) to deployment of AI algorithms for big data analysis, let our team of expert statisticians guide your organization to making effective use of organizational data for planning, informed decision making, measuring performance of past customer programs, and running Monte Carlo simulations.
Load Forecasting
Statistical Modeling and Impact Evaluation
Monte Carlo Simulation
Market Research, Load Research and Surveys
EM&V
Economic Impact Analysis
