Model once. Trust everywhere.

CIMGraph is the governed system of record for grid models—turning CIM/CGMES data, SCADA telemetry, and DER behavior into a single, verifiable truth across planning, interconnection, and operations.

From interconnection studies to live operation, CIMGraph ensures every stakeholder works from the same validated model—without drift, duplication, or uncertainty.

2M+
Objects imported/min
16‑18+
CIM/CGMES releases
< 50ms
Latency under load
99.95%
Uptime

Plays nicely with

IEC 61970/61968/62325
CGMES
OSI Monarch
Siemens Spectrum
ArcGIS Utility Network
MQTT
Neo4j

The problem you already know

IEEE / NERC pain addressed

Grid models are everywhere — trust is nowhere.

Utilities today manage:

  • Planning models (steady-state, dynamic, EMT)
  • Operational models (EMS / SCADA)
  • Asset models (GIS / CMMS)
  • DER and inverter models (often vendor-specific)

Each lives in a different tool, format, and lifecycle. The result:

  • Interconnection studies become stale
  • Operational models silently drift
  • Compliance becomes document-heavy and reactive
  • Engineers re-model the same system repeatedly

The grid didn’t get more complex — the models just stopped agreeing.

As-planned ≠ as-built ≠ as-operatedRepeated model re-creationAudit pressure without authoritative evidence

How CIMGraph fixes this

IEEE / CGMES pain addressed

A governed, versioned graph — not another tool. CIMGraph sits above planning, EMS, DERMS, and analytics systems as the canonical model authority.

Core capabilities

  • Native CIM / CGMES ingestion
  • Canonical object identity & fingerprints
  • Versioned topology and connectivity
  • Time-aware model states (planned, approved, operational, historical)
  • Secure, role-based access
  • Deterministic exports back to downstream systems

CIMGraph doesn’t replace your tools.
It makes them agree.

Multiple CGMES variants with unclear lineage · No authoritative model ownership · No way to track model changes over time → CIMGraph addresses these.

Use cases

From interconnection to audit, one model of record.

1

Interconnection & Planning

Maintain a single interconnection model from request → study → approval. Preserve assumptions, scenarios, and study lineage. Reuse validated models instead of rebuilding them. Standards: IEEE interconnection frameworks, CGMES model exchange.

2

Operations & EMS Consistency

Synchronize topology between CIMGraph and EMS. Detect model drift from switching, DER changes, or asset updates. Ensure SCADA points map to the correct, current network model. Standards: NERC model accuracy, operational reliability.

3

DERMS & Inverter Governance

Govern inverter capabilities, limits, and behaviors. Track firmware and configuration changes as model changes. Validate DER behavior against declared capabilities. Standards: IEEE inverter standards, large DER integration.

4

Audit, Compliance & Evidence

Produce model evidence packages on demand. Show who changed what, when, and why. Prove that operations align with approved models. Standards: NERC compliance, audit readiness.

Why CIMGraph (not a digital twin, data lake, or EMS)

Digital Twin

  • ❌ Simulation snapshot
  • ❌ Tool-specific
  • ❌ No governance or lifecycle authority

Data Lake

  • ❌ Stores data without meaning
  • ❌ No topology or electrical semantics
  • ❌ No version control

EMS / SCADA

  • ❌ Operational view only
  • ❌ Not designed for governance or planning lineage
  • ❌ Vendor-bound models

✅ CIMGraph

  • ✔ Canonical, governed model
  • ✔ Lifecycle-aware (plan → operate → audit)
  • ✔ Standards-native (CIM / CGMES)
  • ✔ Vendor-neutral
  • ✔ Designed for trust, not just insight

CIMGraph is not another view of the grid. It is the grid model everyone else relies on.

Build grid confidence — not just grid visibility

Whether you’re modernizing planning, scaling DERs, or preparing for audit scrutiny, CIMGraph gives you a single, defensible model of record.