Unlocking Grid Edge Intelligence: Turning AMI Data into DER Insights
As distributed energy resources (DERs) such as electric vehicles (EVs) and rooftop solar continue to grow, utilities need better visibility into load behavior at the grid edge. While AMI systems provide high-resolution consumption data, identifying what’s driving that load—and how it impacts the grid—remains a key challenge.
In this webinar, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) shares how it is using grid edge intelligence and load disaggregation to enhance visibility into EV charging and other emerging DER patterns. The session explores how utilities can move from aggregated meter data to more granular, actionable insights that support operational and planning decisions.
Attendees will learn:
- How grid edge intelligence improves visibility into EV charging and DER behavior.
- How utilities can unlock greater value from existing AMI data.
- How behind-the-meter insights support distribution planning, reliability, and DER integration.
- How EV and PV insights can inform customer programs, rate design, and demand response.
Speakers
Nick Tumilowicz
Director of Distributed Energy Management
Itron, Inc.
Director of Distributed Energy Management Team leader, strategist, and recognized expert in DER management—including solar, storage, and EV technologies—with decades of industry experience advancing global clean energy markets. His career spans mechanical engineering, renewable energy deployment, and global product portfolio management, enabling a strong foundation in whole‑system strategies and cross‑discipline solutions.
As Director of Product Management at Itron, Nick leads the Distributed Energy Management business, overseeing global development of Demand Response, DER, EV, and forecasting solutions that enable access to flexible customer energy resources. Previously, he led global R&D at EPRI, directing transmission, distribution, and customer‑connected energy storage research. At SunEdison, he managed the world’s largest renewable power plant fleet across six continents, supporting data and control platforms for more than 4 GW of assets. Earlier, he built and led the service organization at REC Solar (now Sunrun and Duke Energy), helping deploy the nation’s first commercial rooftop solar fleets.
Trevor Lamb
Manager IT Grants & Vendor Management
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Trevor is Manager of the IT Grants & Vendor Management group at SMUD overseeing the governance process for all SMUD technology-related procurements, contract/vendor management frameworks, and software licensing compliance in addition to supporting grants with technology related components. He is the contract manager for several of SMUD’s most significant enterprise technology-related vendors. He recently led efforts to develop SMUD’s Next Generation AMI Roadmap, which establishes the key underlying technologies required to meet SMUD’s 2030 Zero Carbon Plan. He has been working with AMI and related technologies for over 14 years and has an impressive track record of successfully managing projects and grant-related work. Trevor co-authored SMUD’s successful ARRA FOA 58 SGIG application and was an instrumental core team member for that successful project (SmartSacramento) as the procurement/compliance lead.
