Energy Management Systems

An Energy Management System (EMS) comprises asuite of computer-assisted instruments that electric utility grid operators utilize to oversee, regulate, and enhance the efficacy of either generation or transmission systems. Such systems are adaptable to various scales, extending to smaller configurations like microgrids.

When discussing the intertwined computer technologies, they are often denoted as SCADA/EMS or EMS/SCADA. In these compound terminologies, "EMS" specifically omits the monitoring and control aspects, focusing on the comprehensive set of power network applications and the orchestration of generation control and scheduling tasks.