OATI Expands Grid Services MWs for Hawaiian Electric via Grid Services
- May 13, 2025
Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI) continues the expansion of Grid Services with Hawaiian Electric delivering grid reliability services from demand-side resources.
Minneapolis, MN: May 13, 2025
Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI) is pleased to announce the continued expansion of the Grid Services Purchase Agreement (“GSPA”) program with Hawaiian Electric. Five University of Hawaii Community College campuses were added to the GSPA program, contributing an additional 2.5 MWs of Capacity Reduction and Fast Frequency Response (FFR) on Oahu, expanding the total to 10 MWs.
The GSPA program is a model for power system operations. The utility, OATI Energy Alliance members, and end customers are linked to deliver Fast Frequency Response, scheduled load-shifting through Capacity Build, and Capacity Reduction grid services to Hawaiian Electric. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) from solar PV battery energy storage systems, to traditional demand response resources such as water heaters with smart controls are included. OATI and its Energy Alliance members work cooperatively with Hawaiian Electric to engage and support program participants who receive participation incentives.
OATI’s solution is applicable to all North American markets as it includes Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) from aggregators, suppliers, and wholesale operations. Aggregators working with OATI can provide wholesale grid services, enhance grid operations, and increase revenues to the owner of the renewable asset.
“The work Hawaiian Electric has envisioned for grid services growing and is a showcase for the industry, and we are proud to be a part of this exciting project,” said Sasan Mokhtari, Ph.D., President and CEO of OATI.
About OATI
OATI provides innovative solutions that simplify, streamline, and empower the operational tasks required in today’s energy commerce and Smart Grid. Working alongside Utility providers and their customers, OATI successfully deploys and hosts diverse mission-critical solutions committed to industry standards and stringent security guidelines.
OATI (www.oati.com) is the leading provider of Smart Grid, Distribution, Energy Trading and Risk Management, Transmission Scheduling, Congestion Management, and Market Management products and services. OATI is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, with offices in California, Florida, Punjab, and Telangana. For more information, please contact sales@oati.net.
About Hawaiian Electric
Hawaiian Electric serves 95% of Hawaii’s 1.4 million residents on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, and Hawaii. Hawaiian Electric has been recognized as a national leader in renewable energy and is driving the transformation to a decarbonized energy future for Hawaii.