Dominion Energy and PingThings Form Technology Alliance

The five-year agreement expands a long-term partnership to modernize grid data analysis in Richmond.

Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Utilities

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Dominion Energy and software firm PingThings have entered a five-year technology alliance to advance grid sensor analysis. The partnership aims to help the utility manage rising electricity demand through the use of the PredictiveGrid platform.

Why it matters

As electricity demand in the region is projected to double over the next two decades, the ability to analyze high-frequency grid data becomes critical for system reliability. This platform allows the utility to investigate complex grid behaviors with greater accuracy than conventional monitoring systems.

The PredictiveGrid platform currently manages over 5 petabytes of high-resolution sensor data. In recent internal investigations, platform data successfully changed the outcome in 7 of 9 utility cases.

The players

Dominion Energy

Dominion Energy is an American power and energy company that supplies electricity and natural gas to customers in parts of the United States.

PingThings

PingThings is a technology firm that specializes in grid data management and high-frequency sensor analysis for utility providers.

The details

The PredictiveGrid platform ingests and processes high-frequency SCADA data from substations, transmission lines, and transformers. By analyzing this data at full resolution, Dominion Energy can better understand complex system behaviors that traditional monitoring systems may overlook.

Dominion Energy and PingThings began collaborating in 2019.
The companies announced their new five-year alliance on October 28, 2026.
Electricity demand is projected to more than double over the next 20 years.

Market Landscape

This alliance cements the use of the PredictiveGrid platform as a core component of Dominion Energy's infrastructure strategy. It positions the utility to maintain stable operations as the demand for power across the service territory increases.

Local residents and businesses may see improved grid reliability as the utility gains better visibility into system performance. This technology helps manage the energy requirements of heavy-load areas like Data Center Alley.

The takeaway

Reliable power delivery in an era of doubling demand requires high-resolution data that traditional systems cannot provide. Implementing advanced analytical software helps utilities move from reactive troubleshooting to predictive system maintenance.