GridPoint
Smart buildings software
Energy management software
Utilities software
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What is GridPoint
GridPoint is an energy management and distributed energy resource (DER) optimization platform used to monitor, control, and reduce energy use across commercial buildings and multi-site portfolios. It combines software analytics with device connectivity to manage HVAC, refrigeration, lighting, and other loads, and it supports demand response and grid-interactive programs. Typical users include retailers, building operators, and energy/utility program teams that need centralized visibility and control across many locations. The product emphasizes operational energy savings and grid services through automated controls and measurement and verification workflows.
Portfolio-scale energy control
GridPoint is designed for multi-site operators that need centralized monitoring and control across large building portfolios. It supports remote setpoint and schedule management to standardize operations across locations. This focus aligns well with use cases such as retail chains and distributed commercial real estate. It also fits utility program deployments where many endpoints must be managed consistently.
Grid-interactive program support
The platform supports demand response and other grid services by coordinating load curtailment and automated control actions. It provides operational tooling that utilities and aggregators can use to enroll, dispatch, and track participating sites. This makes it suitable for organizations that need both building-side controls and grid-facing program execution. It can reduce manual intervention during events through automation.
Device and system integration
GridPoint connects to common building loads and systems (such as HVAC and refrigeration) to collect telemetry and execute control strategies. This enables analytics based on real operational data rather than only utility bills. It can help identify equipment performance issues and operational anomalies across sites. Integration capabilities are important in this category where heterogeneous building systems are common.
Hardware and deployment complexity
Implementations often require on-site device connectivity, commissioning, and validation before controls and analytics perform as intended. This can increase project timelines compared with purely software-only approaches. Outcomes depend on the quality of field installation and ongoing maintenance of connected devices. Organizations with limited facilities support may find rollout and sustainment challenging.
Best fit for large portfolios
The platform’s value proposition is strongest when spread across many sites or when participating in grid programs. Smaller buildings or single-site operators may not justify the operational overhead and program setup. Some features are oriented toward standardized operations at scale rather than bespoke building automation. Buyers may need to evaluate whether simpler building analytics tools meet their needs.
Integration scope varies by site
Actual controllability and data depth depend on the existing building systems, available points, and network access at each location. Legacy equipment or proprietary controls can limit the range of actionable strategies without additional upgrades. Data normalization across diverse sites can require configuration effort. This can affect time-to-value and the consistency of analytics across a portfolio.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | Contact sales / Custom pricing (not publicly listed) | Implements HVAC control, real-time data for diagnostics and performance verification, automated HVAC schedules, setpoint override management, HVAC performance tests. Source: GridPoint Packages page. |
| Preferred | Contact sales / Custom pricing (not publicly listed) | Implements HVAC control, main-load metering, environmental sensors, automated demand management, real-time diagnostics and alarms. Source: GridPoint Packages page. |
| Premium | Contact sales / Custom pricing (not publicly listed) | Implements HVAC and lighting control, equipment-level submetering, environmental sensors, automated controls and analytics, fault diagnostics, performance verification. Source: GridPoint Packages page. |
| Submetering | Contact sales / Custom pricing (not publicly listed) | Equipment-level submetering for asset-level visibility, real-time diagnostics, alarms, performance verification. Source: GridPoint Packages page. |
Seller details
GridPoint, Inc.
Arlington, VA, USA
2003
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https://www.gridpoint.com/
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