--- title: "OPERATE: The DER Operating System For Peak Efficiency | XENDEE" description: OPERATE is a supervisory controller that enables microgrids to constantly evaluate and optimize their operational strategy by comparing real time performance with a digital-twin testbed. image: https://xendee.com/hubfs/Operate-Newsletter-Announcement-thin.png --- [Skip to the main content.](https://xendee.com/operate#main-content) **[Watch Sessions from Xendee University Week 2026 | A Community-Driven Virtual Event for Microgrid and DER Professionals](https://xendee.com/xendee-university-week?hsLang=en)**   [Watch Recordings](https://xendee.com/xendee-university-week?hsLang=en) [![XENDEE](https://xendee.com/hs-fs/hubfs/XENDEE.png?width=1094&height=140&name=XENDEE.png "XENDEE")](https://xendee.com?hsLang=en) [![Dark Logo](https://xendee.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dark%20Logo.png?width=414&height=66&name=Dark%20Logo.png "Dark Logo")](https://xendee.com?hsLang=en) - Products - [MODELING SERVICES](https://xendee.com/modeling-services) - 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[Validate Energy Savings](https://xendee.com/operate#demo) ### Improve the Operational Performance of Your DERs and Microgrids OPERATE continuously adjusts microgrid and DER operation based on forecasted weather patterns and load changes, outages, and utility rates to optimize performance. This unlocks benefits critical to financial performance such as: - Demand charge reduction (Dynamic peak shaving, Time-of-use energy charge optimization, Load shifting) - Off-set costs by optimizing energy exports and market participation - Overall reduction of utility dependence and purchases The result is lower costs, reduced carbon emissions, and extended equipment lifespans.   ##### Trusted & Used By: ![eaton](https://xendee.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eaton.png?width=250&height=150&name=eaton.png) ![lancium](https://xendee.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lancium.jpg?width=250&height=150&name=lancium.jpg) ![veregy](https://xendee.com/hs-fs/hubfs/veregy.png?width=250&height=150&name=veregy.png) ![cummins-1](https://xendee.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cummins-1.png?width=250&height=150&name=cummins-1.png) ![University of California San Diego Logo](https://xendee.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ucsd-250x150.png?width=250&height=150&name=ucsd-250x150.png) ## Key Factors for Successful Control All of these factors must be continuously adaptive over time, which is not possible with rule-based hardware controllers. Hover over each to see the OPERATE difference. ![operate-icon-cash](https://xendee.com/hubfs/operate-icon-cash.png) #### Demand Charge Reduction Reduce demand charges and energy spend Without OPERATE’s load prediction and forward-looking battery control, demand charge reduction can only be achieved if reserve capacities are large enough (oversized) to ensure there’s enough power in the system. ![operate-icon-trend-down](https://xendee.com/hubfs/operate-icon-trend-down.png) #### Dynamic Peak Shaving Flatten load profiles, imports, and peaks You can only achieve successful dynamic peak shaving if you forecast your loads and outputs, and continuously adjust your control strategies accordingly. OPERATE provides these predictive capabilities. ![operate-icon-calendar](https://xendee.com/hubfs/operate-icon-calendar.png) #### Time-of-Use Optimization Rapidly adapt to changing tariffs With OPERATE, easily integrate through API’s to ensure changes in the utility tariff structure are accurate and up-to-date. ![operate-icon-solar](https://xendee.com/hubfs/operate-icon-solar.png) #### Reduced Utility Dependence & Purchases Maximize on-site assets for generation and storage Load forecasting and renewable energy output forecasting allows OPERATE to find the cheapest periods of time for electricity purchases. ![operate-icon-car](https://xendee.com/hubfs/operate-icon-car.png) #### Optimized Electric Vehicle Charging Balance CaaS and fleet demand with site needs To minimize EV charging costs or maximize EV charging capacities, accurate forecasting of generation and storage assets is needed to estimate the available EV charging capacities at each point in time. OPERATE provides this capability. ![operate-icon-leaf](https://xendee.com/hubfs/operate-icon-leaf.png) #### Incentive & Emission Consistent Operation Align with grants, incentives, and emissions goals Only OPERATE allows you to easily switch the objective function of the adaptive control system from costs to emissions. Rule-based or hardware controllers cannot achieve this without expensive re-programming. ![utility-icon-v2-operate](https://xendee.com/hubfs/utility-icon-v2-operate.png) #### Market Participation & Grid Services Monetize ancillary services (reserve and regulation Market participation and grid services only work with adaptive and forward-looking controllers like OPERATE. Any controller without forecasting capabilities will be insufficient to fully capture financial opportunities. ![operate-icon-spedometer](https://xendee.com/hubfs/operate-icon-spedometer.png) #### Optimized Energy, Generator & CHP Dispatch Recycle heat, consider fuel costs, and efficiency A physics-based model of a microgrid’s technologies (as used in OPERATE), is needed to dynamically control the flows of multiple energy types such as electricity, heating, cooling, and other energy resources.   ### Adaptive Control for Maximum Savings OPERATE continuously monitors site conditions (load, utility prices, fuel prices, weather, DER availability, and outages) and automatically adjusts dispatch to maintain optimal outcomes, even as conditions change. With OPERATE you can track your savings in real-time. ![operate-dashboard-top](https://xendee.com/hs-fs/hubfs/operate-dashboard-top.jpg?width=2000&height=755&name=operate-dashboard-top.jpg "operate-dashboard-top") ![Operate-Motion-Graphic-slowed-large-v3](https://xendee.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Operate-Motion-Graphic-slowed-large-v3.gif?width=1150&height=363&name=Operate-Motion-Graphic-slowed-large-v3.gif "Operate-Motion-Graphic-slowed-large-v3")   ### OPERATE's Function in IEEE 2030.7 *OPERATE is the AI-powered predictive control software layer in Blocks 3 and 4 of IEEE 2030.7.* *Blocks 1 and 2 are traditional microgrid controllers without any predictive capabilities. Xendee OPERATE  augments existing hardware controllers, further improving economics, emissions, and resilience.*  *Xendee has partnerships with hardware control vendors, allowing us to offer a complete package for all blocks.* ![Operate-IEEE-Stages-V5](https://xendee.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Operate-IEEE-Stages-V5.jpg?width=1654&height=951&name=Operate-IEEE-Stages-V5.jpg "Operate-IEEE-Stages-V5")   ### How To Get Started Successful OPERATE projects begin in DESIGN, where optimization and simulation are used to identify the ideal microgrid configuration and validate projected financial and operational performance before deployment. ###### 01 ###### Verify Savings Start by validating your potential operational savings. Our team will use Xendee DESIGN and the OPERATE Virtual Simulator to assess and optimize the controller performance before we deploy OPERATE. ![operate-icon-cash](https://xendee.com/hs-fs/hubfs/operate-icon-cash.png?width=218&height=218&name=operate-icon-cash.png) ###### 02 ###### Integrate & Calibrate Integrate your existing controller and DER technologies to gather operational data dynamically. This enables Xendee's AI platform to easily generate forecasts and an optimal dispatch strategy. ![operate-icon-spedometer](https://xendee.com/hs-fs/hubfs/operate-icon-spedometer.png?width=218&height=218&name=operate-icon-spedometer.png) ###### 03 ###### Control & Optimize Use OPERATE to continually evaluate and adapt your dispatch strategy in real time. 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