Holistic Energy Resource Optimization (HERO)

Meeting surging power demand requires a holistic approach to resource optimization for utilities and policy makers. ICF’s Holistic Energy Resource Optimization (HERO) platform is transforming the planning process for resource adequacy, offering a more informed, integrated, and efficient decision-making process.

Accelerating decision-making for an optimized resource mix

Long-term energy planning efforts are traditionally segmented into separate exercises across generation, transmission, distribution, and demand management teams. By integrating these planning studies into a holistic platform, we can present an integrated and timely analysis that permits simultaneous optimization of a broad range of supply and demand options. This holistic approach enables a better understanding of the combined impacts on transmission and distribution systems as well as revenue and policy requirements, and then streamlines the evaluation of trade-offs.

ICF's HERO modeling framework

ICF’s HERO modeling framework integrates elements of traditional supply- and demand-side planning into a single, consistent platform at a lower cost and faster timeline than typical methods.

Surging demand requires a more integrated planning process

The integrated design of the HERO platform enables the rapid evaluation of a wide variety of policy, technology, and market-based scenarios. This allows utilities and policy makers to identify the scenarios deemed most cost-effective from an investment, rate, and macroeconomic perspective and then more effectively present recommendations and alternatives to stakeholders.