SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 25, 2025--
Today, SPAN expanded its product suite with SPAN Edge, an Intelligent Service Point TM device designed for utilities to better manage the distribution grid and rapidly enable home electrification. This cost-effective and scalable product establishes a new category of “at-the-meter” grid technology, going beyond traditional metering to deliver real-time, autonomous power controls. With this technology, grid operators and ratepayers can collectively benefit from the increased utilization of existing distribution networks. SPAN Edge is designed to be installed in under 15 minutes by a technician and unlocks reliable, flexible load shaping benefits that are broader and firmer than traditional demand flexibility resources. The solution enables homeowners to add EV chargers, heat pumps, batteries and more without increasing a home’s electrical service, all while providing utilities unprecedented coordination at the grid-edge. SPAN also jointly announced an expanded partnership with Landis+Gyr, a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions, to offer SPAN Edge to its utility partners across North America.
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The launch of SPAN Edge is a pivotal milestone in the company’s growth, marking its natural evolution from a home electrification company to a leading energy infrastructure partner. “SPAN is focused on delivering purpose-built solutions that outperform legacy means to address load growth,” said Arch Rao, founder and Chief Executive Officer of SPAN. “Traditional infrastructure upgrades are slow and expensive to deploy, while behind-the-meter devices are complicated by intermittent reliability and control limitations. SPAN Edge is powerful, scalable and reliable, providing device-level visibility and control. By equipping utilities with an innovative, at-the-meter solution designed to affordably meet load growth, SPAN is helping to catalyze an electrified future for all.”
This announcement is coming at a critical moment for the energy industry. In order to meet forecasted demand growth, over half of the planned $1.3 trillion spend on U.S. utility infrastructure by 2030 will focus on improving transmission and distribution. SPAN Edge technology is positioned to bring down these costs by up to 50% for high grid value communities while still meeting demand growth. Furthermore, by combining these cost savings with faster deployment timelines, SPAN Edge is predicted to help meet regulator and ratepayer objectives.
Additional benefits include:
Leading utilities like Southern California Edison view this innovative solution as a potential win-win for customers and for grid infrastructure. “We see great promise in SPAN Edge as a strategic tool for grid modernization efforts. We value the solution's ability to enhance customer engagement, support load growth, and improve operational flexibility and system utilization — helping to drive greater efficiency and cost savings,” says Shinjini Menon, Senior Vice President of System Planning & Engineering.
Providing Utilities With A Holistic Slate of Solutions
SPAN has demonstrated its commitment to supporting utilities and their customers with its recently announced participation in PG&E’s SAVE program. By utilizing existing SPAN infrastructure and Dynamic Service Rating technology in their service area, PG&E will benefit from distribution load shaping and analytic insights. Future programs can deploy SPAN Edge technology to further scale these benefits across more homes and will represent the next step in the evolution of SPAN as a grid service provider.
SPAN Edge is ready to order now. It will be on display in Booth 2708 at the DISTRIBUTECH conference in Dallas, TX from March 25-27, 2025. Utilities can contact SPAN directly or visit span.io/utilities for more information.
About SPAN
SPAN’s mission is to enable electrification for all and provide energy management for every home. SPAN designs products that remove barriers to electrification, providing a holistic approach to managing increasing demands on household energy. Powering your home with clean energy should be a simple and delightful experience that is technology-forward and human-centered. For more information, go to www.span.io.
SPAN Expands Beyond Smart Electrical Panels And Creates a New Category of At-The-Meter Products Built for Utilities to Meet Load Growth with SPAN® Edge
