Who We Serve
While every sector has unique operational requirements, the planning challenges are often the same. The i3 framework adapts to sector-specific needs while maintaining a consistent decision-making structure.
January 28, 2026
January 28, 2026
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Utilities
Use Case Focus
Early visibility into emerging loads
System impact evaluation
IDRP alignment
Program planning and participation
Data Centers
Use Case Focus
Site feasibility and capacity readiness
Interconnection strategy
Scalable power pathways
Long-term operational planning
Healthcare
Use Case Focus
Resilient infrastructure planning
Regulatory and utility alignment
Capacity forecasting
Operational continuity
Commercial & Industrial
Use Case Focus
Program participation evaluation
Incentive alignment
Infrastructure readiness
Cost and operational planning
i3 Professional Services
i3 Professional Services apply the framework to real-world planning challenges—creating structure, clarity, and informed decision-making before capital is committed.
Site Planning
Evaluate site context, infrastructure availability, and utility environment to establish a planning baseline.
Capacity Planning
Define load requirements, assess infrastructure limits, and evaluate expansion pathways.
Power Simulations
Model scenarios to understand system impacts, distributed resources, and operational tradeoffs.
Integrated Distributed Resource Planning (IDRP)
Align customer needs with utility planning and distributed energy strategies.
Flexible Interconnections
Plan interconnection pathways that support phased growth and evolving loads.
Operational Plan & PPA Readiness
Prepare for long-term operation, commercial alignment, and power procurement strategies.
i3 Energy Services
Where Professional Services establish the plan, i3 Energy Services support execution—coordinating technology, procurement, construction, and commercial agreements in alignment with the framework.
Technology Stack
Identify and align appropriate technologies without prescribing vendors.
Procurement
Support equipment and services procurement aligned to the planning framework.
Energy Construction & Controls
Coordinate construction, controls, and integration to support operational readiness.
PPA Development & Agreements
Structure power purchase strategies and agreements that reflect long-term operational and financial objectives.
How the i3 Framework Works
Framework
Professional Services
Energy Services
Operation
The i3 framework provides structure.
Professional Services apply that structure to planning.
Energy Services enable execution.
Together, they support informed decisions from early evaluation through long-term operation—without forcing premature commitments.
Engage the i3 Framework
Engagement begins with understanding. Organizations enter the framework at the appropriate stage and advance as clarity increases.
The i3 Energy Architecture is a framework—not a product or platform—designed to align infrastructure decisions across stakeholders.
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