PeakIQ™: Energy management system for peak control

PeakIQ™ is designed to complement, not replace, traditional facility energy management systems. Many organizations already use building management systems or internal monitoring tools to track energy consumption and control equipment.

What those systems often lack is visibility into electricity market conditions and peak demand risk. They typically monitor what is happening inside the facility but not what is happening on the grid.

PeakIQ™ fills that gap by monitoring external signals such as system demand, weather patterns and market conditions. It translates those signals into peak risk alerts that operations teams can act on.

When combined with FacilityIQ™, organizations gain both the internal facility view and the external market view. Market analysts may also use MarketIQ™ to understand broader electricity market activity.

Together, these platforms create a more complete operating environment where facilities can align internal operations with external market conditions.

Getting started with PeakIQ™ typically begins with a simple analysis of your facility’s electricity usage and billing structure. Rodan reviews recent utility bills and load profiles to determine how exposed your facility is to peak demand charges.

This assessment helps identify whether coincident peak events influence your electricity costs and how much savings may be possible by responding during those windows. If peak exposure exists, PeakIQ™ alerts can then be configured to match your operational capabilities.

Facilities may choose response windows of two, four or six hours depending on how quickly they can safely adjust operations. The goal is not to disrupt production but to give teams enough time to reduce load when peak risk is highest.

Organizations managing multiple sites may also implement FacilityIQ™ to monitor response performance across facilities. Those participating in demand response programs can coordinate alerts with program dispatch activity.

The process begins with a simple load analysis and expands into a more proactive approach to energy management once peak exposure is understood.

PeakIQ™ helps reduce electricity costs by identifying the specific moments when electricity demand has the greatest financial impact. In many markets, electricity bills include charges tied to peak demand events or capacity requirements. These charges can represent a significant portion of total energy spend.

If a facility reduces demand during those peak windows, it can significantly reduce the charges applied in future billing periods. However, the challenge is identifying when those peaks are likely to occur.

PeakIQ™ addresses this by continuously monitoring grid conditions and forecasting peak risk. Alerts give operations teams time to implement load reduction strategies before the peak demand interval is recorded.

Facilities can then monitor how those adjustments affect actual consumption using FacilityIQ™. Organizations that also participate in demand response programs may even generate revenue from those load reductions. Later, SettlementIQ™ can help validate the financial impact.

The goal is not simply to monitor energy use but to actively manage the moments that influence the largest electricity costs.

PeakIQ™ predicts coincident peak events by combining several signals that influence electricity demand across a market. These signals typically include weather forecasts, system demand trends, generation availability and market conditions that historically correlate with peak events.

The system monitors these inputs continuously and applies forecasting models to estimate the probability of a peak forming. Instead of simply sending automated alerts, the signals are reviewed by Rodan’s Network Operations Center. This analyst verification step helps ensure that alerts are meaningful and not simply triggered by automated thresholds.

Once risk increases, PeakIQ™ sends alerts to operations teams using email, SMS and automated phone calls. These notifications can occur week-ahead, day-ahead or during the operating day depending on how conditions evolve.

Facilities can then prepare operational adjustments that reduce electricity demand during those windows. For organizations managing multiple sites, FacilityIQ™ helps track how facilities respond, while SettlementIQ™ helps validate the financial outcomes of those actions.

PeakIQ™ essentially gives teams the time needed to act before peak demand costs are locked into future electricity bills.

PeakIQ™ supports demand response participation by helping organizations understand when grid stress is increasing and when load reduction may be valuable. Demand response programs typically require facilities to reduce electricity demand during specific grid events or activation periods.

If operations teams receive early warning of those conditions, they can prepare operational changes that reduce demand safely and consistently. PeakIQ™ alerts help identify these windows so teams can align facility response with grid needs.

Facilities participating in demand response programs can then track how those responses perform using FacilityIQ™. If the organization also needs to validate program revenue or billing outcomes, SettlementIQ™ provides settlement verification.

By linking peak forecasting with operational response and settlement validation, organizations gain a more reliable approach to managing demand response participation.

PeakIQ™ can provide alerts across several time horizons depending on how market conditions evolve. In many cases, the system begins identifying potential peak risk a week in advance. This early visibility allows energy managers and operations teams to start preparing operational adjustments if necessary.

As the potential peak window approaches, PeakIQ™ refines its forecasts using updated weather data, grid demand forecasts and other signals. Day-ahead alerts provide a clearer indication of risk, while same-day alerts are used when conditions change rapidly.

This staged approach gives operations teams flexibility. Some facilities may require several hours to adjust production schedules or operational processes safely. Others may be able to respond quickly during the same day.

Facilities using FacilityIQ™ can also see how their sites respond during those alerts, which helps refine future operational strategies. When peak reduction actions affect electricity billing outcomes, SettlementIQ™ helps confirm the financial impact.

By providing alerts across multiple timeframes, PeakIQ™ helps teams prepare instead of reacting at the last minute.

An energy management system designed for peak demand helps organizations monitor electricity market conditions and respond before peak demand charges are established. In many electricity markets, the highest demand periods determine significant portions of annual electricity costs. If a facility misses those peak moments, the resulting charges can remain on the bill for an entire year.

PeakIQ™ works as an energy management system specifically focused on identifying coincident peak risk. It continuously monitors grid conditions, demand forecasts and weather signals to determine when peak risk is increasing. Alerts are then delivered to operations teams with enough lead time to safely reduce load if necessary.

This approach is particularly useful for organizations exposed to capacity markets or global adjustment structures. Facilities can align operational response with market conditions rather than reacting after costs have already been established.

PeakIQ™ also complements other Rodan platforms. For example, FacilityIQ™ helps teams see how sites respond during events, while MarketIQ™ provides broader electricity market visibility. When organizations also participate in demand response programs, these tools work together to create stronger operational awareness and cost control.

PeakIQ™ is most valuable for organizations that operate large electricity-consuming facilities and are exposed to peak demand charges. This typically includes manufacturing plants, data centers, large commercial facilities, municipalities and other organizations where electricity demand can reach several megawatts.

Energy managers and operations teams responsible for controlling electricity costs benefit from having early visibility into peak risk. Instead of reacting to billing surprises months later, they can prepare operational strategies in advance.

PeakIQ™ is also useful for organizations participating in demand response programs, where the timing of load reduction matters. If the organization manages multiple facilities, FacilityIQ™ helps track site performance during those response events.

Additionally, teams that want broader visibility into electricity market activity may combine PeakIQ™ with MarketIQ™. MarketIQ™ provides deeper insight into system demand and pricing signals, while PeakIQ™ focuses on identifying peak demand risk.

Together, these tools help energy teams move from reactive cost management to proactive operational planning.

Peak demand charges are expensive because they reflect the cost of building and maintaining electricity infrastructure capable of supporting the highest demand moments on the grid. When system demand reaches extreme levels, grid operators must ensure that enough generation and transmission capacity exists to serve that load.

In many markets, these infrastructure costs are allocated based on how much electricity a facility consumes during specific peak moments. Even if those moments occur only a few hours each year, they can determine a large portion of annual electricity costs.

That is why coincident peak management is so important for large energy users. If a facility reduces its demand during those peak intervals, it can significantly reduce future charges.

PeakIQ™ helps identify those risk windows early so operations teams can respond before the peak is established. When paired with FacilityIQ™, organizations can see how their facilities actually perform during those periods. For companies participating in demand response programs, this coordination can also support revenue generation while managing peak exposure.

Understanding and managing peak demand is one of the most effective strategies for controlling long-term electricity costs.