What challenges did Exelon face before AI implementation?

Utilities required improved operational efficiency and flexibility in grid management. Integrating renewables and EVs into grid infrastructure created new complexity. Meeting sustainability, decarbonization and reporting goals demanded advanced data and analytics. Older metering and outage management processes limited real-time insights and system resilience.

What was the impact of the AI solution?

Enhanced system flexibility and grid resilience for Exelon and peers. Enabled scalable integration of renewable energy sources and EVs. Automated emissions tracking and reporting. Supported sustainability and decarbonization goals with digital and data-driven strategies.

Source

MicrosoftExpanded

Exelon advances grid resilience and sustainability through digital transformation

Use case typeInfrastructure modernizationUpdated Jun 13, 2026

Exelon and other leading energy providers partnered with Microsoft and Schneider Electric to modernize energy grids and improve sustainability outcomes. The solution involved Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Sustainability Manager, and deep industry collaboration showcased at DISTRIBUTECH International. Technologies enabled advanced analytics for outage management, operational optimization, distributed energy resource integration and EV transition. Automated cloud-native analytics and edge computing improved metering and flexibility for grid reliability. Schneider Electric's process and energy systems, powered by Microsoft Azure, were integrated for end-to-end efficiency and carbon reporting. Microsoft's Sustainability Manager enabled automated emissions reporting and targeted carbon reduction strategies. The transformation improved renewable energy integration, operational efficiency, and supported large-scale energy transition and net-zero goals for Exelon.

Organization: Exelon
Industry: Energy & Utilities
Location: United States
Published: May 2022

Reported outcomes

Strategic outcomes

New product / capabilityIntegrated advanced grid analytics and automationScale & capacityEnabled scalable renewable and EV integrationRisk & complianceAutomated emissions tracking and reportingSustainability & ESGSupported sustainability and decarbonization goals

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Use case focus

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1Grid Modernization with Cloud Analytics
2Automated Sustainability Reporting for Utilities
3Digital Edge Computing for Grid Efficiency

Utilities required improved operational efficiency and flexibility in grid management.
Integrating renewables and EVs into grid infrastructure created new complexity.
Meeting sustainability, decarbonization and reporting goals demanded advanced data and analytics.
Older metering and outage management processes limited real-time insights and system resilience.

Deployed Microsoft Azure for cloud analytics and edge computing in grid operations.
Adopted Microsoft Sustainability Manager for unified emissions tracking and reporting.
Partnered with Schneider Electric to deliver integrated process and energy automation for utilities.
Advanced metering, analytics for outage management and distributed energy resource (DER) integration.

Technologies

Microsoft Azure Microsoft Sustainability Manager AI Azure

Enhanced system flexibility and grid resilience for Exelon and peers.
Enabled scalable integration of renewable energy sources and EVs.
Automated emissions tracking and reporting.
Supported sustainability and decarbonization goals with digital and data-driven strategies.

Architecture

Microsoft Azure powers grid metering, analytics and automation, integrating data from utility systems via edge devices. Microsoft Sustainability Manager unifies operational data for carbon tracking and reporting. Schneider Electric's process automation connects with Azure to optimize energy distribution and renewables integration.

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Schneider Electric

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