Forrester TEI study: Unlock ROI with EcoStruxure ADMS with DERMS
Discover how this 2025 Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ study commissioned by Schneider Electric reveals that EcoStruxure™ ADMS, integrated with DERMS, transforms utility operations and drives strong financial outcomes.
The commissioned 2025 Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ study shows that Schneider Electric’s integrated grid platform, EcoStruxure ADMS combined with embedded DERMS, is the foundation of the significant outcomes achieved. As one utility leader summarized, “ADMS with embedded DERMS has provided us with far more visibility and enabled us to operate much more efficiently.”— Power System Supervising Engineer.
This unified system provides utilities with a single operational digital twin, real‑time visibility across all voltage levels, advanced automation tools such as FLISR and Volt-Var Optimization (VVO), streamlined DER evaluation and integration, and modern digital workflows that support both control room operators and field crews. By consolidating previously disconnected systems into one cohesive ecosystem, it removes data silos, reduces manual work, shortens outage durations, lowers capital investment needs, and enables flexible service connections. Together, these capabilities drove the substantial efficiency gains, cost reductions, and operational improvements reflected in the study, including a 184% ROI over five years, a 40 million dollar Net Present Value, and additional benefits such as improved safety, greater customer satisfaction, and stronger regulatory compliance.
Major productivity boost
Time savings for field crews*
Significant capital savings
Reduced capital expenditures*
Streamlined engineering
Time savings on DER integration studies*
How utilities enhance field work
Optimized switching response
Reduced crew task time by 35% through quicker switching and fault identification, boosting efficiency.
Field crew time efficiency
Improved workflows removed manual load checks and delivered 21.1 million dollars in savings.
How utilities improve planning
Grid visibility for planning
Enhanced system insight and flexible service help utilities avoid costly upgrades and improve decisions.
Optimized capital savings
Streamlined grid operations reduced infrastructure needs and saved 18.7 million dollars.
How utilities drive engineering
Faster DER engineering
Cutting 17 engineering hours per DER enabled quicker reviews and sped up connection approvals.
DER adoption with major savings
Utilities onboarded over 14,600 DERs and saved 12.1 million dollars on integration.
$40M grid value over five years
16-month payback — with unified ADMS and DERMS, EcoStruxure helps utilities scale renewable adoption, enhance system performance, and unlock financial value through intelligent grid management.
Quantified business impact
EcoStruxure ADMS with DERMS- Independent TEI study reports 184% 5-year ROI and $40M Net Present Value (NPV).
- Significant time savings for crews, operators, and planners.
- Reduced capital spend, outages, and legacy system costs.
- Improved grid visibility, flexibility, and DER integration.
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*Results are for a composite organization based on interviewed customers.
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